Italy
Cinque Terre
La Spezia Centrale → Levanto

Seat view guide
Best Side to Sit
La Spezia Centrale → Levanto
Overall recommendation
Left
Best for the greatest share of the prepared scenic sections, with important right-side and both-side moments noted below.
It changes along the way
- Riomaggiore coastal reveal7–9 km · Limited dataLeft
- Manarola–Corniglia coast9–14 km · Limited dataVaries
- Monterosso coastline14–17 km · Limited dataLeft
Some sections are early guidance based on limited reports.
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Interactive Route Map
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From La Spezia Centrale to Levanto, via Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso.
Scenic journey timeline
Along the Journey
A calm guide to the moments worth looking up for, arranged from La Spezia Centrale to Levanto.
- Departure · 0 km · 0 minLa Spezia Centrale
- Arrival · 21 km · 30 minLevanto
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Journey Highlights
Journey overview
What to Expect
- Reservations
- Not required for this journey.
- Train
- Coastal regional rail journey
- Operated by
- Trenitalia
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Practical Information
- The service
- This guide covers the regional railway corridor, not one premium train product. Individual trains and stopping patterns vary.Check current operator information
- 5 Terre Express
- Trenitalia operates additional seasonal regional services between La Spezia and Levanto in 2026. Check current dates and schedules before travel.Check current operator information
- Tickets
- Regional services do not use reserved seats. Travel with the correct regional ticket and follow current validation rules.Check current operator information
- Cinque Terre Train Card
- The National Park’s Train Card includes regional rail travel on the La Spezia–Levanto corridor together with Park services; conditions can change.Check current operator information
- When to look
- Much of the line is in tunnel. Keep the timeline close: the strongest coastal views can last only seconds.
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Route & data sources
- Railway / map dataOpenStreetMap
Prepared from 56 RFI-operated main-line railway ways; © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
- Operator informationTrenitalia — Travel around 5 Terre
Current 2026 seasonal service context, corridor, stations, and regional travel information.
- Scenic contextParco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre
Official park geography, rail access, and Cinque Terre Train Card context.
- Rallii guidanceRallii guidance
Curated scenic-window sequencing and deliberately cautious directional viewing guidance.