Ferry from La Spezia to Monterosso

Ferry from La Spezia to Monterosso at a glance

The ferry from La Spezia to Monterosso in numbers, as operated by Consorzio Marittimo 5 Terre Golfo dei Poeti: around 2 hours 15 minutes at sea, about 25 km, several a day (April to October), on passenger boat. Departure from La Spezia (Molo Italia, Viale Italia); arrival at Monterosso pier. We offer foot-passenger tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.

• Route: La Spezia to Monterosso (about 25 km by sea)
• Operator: Consorzio Marittimo 5 Terre Golfo dei Poeti
• Crossing time: about 2 hours 15 minutes
• Vessels: passenger boat
• Frequency: several a day (April to October)
• Departure port: La Spezia (Molo Italia, Viale Italia)
• Arrival port: Monterosso pier
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The full coastal boat route ends at Monterosso, the largest village; it is the classic sightseeing way to see all the villages from the sea, but the schedule changes with the season and weather.

On board the La Spezia to Monterosso ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries

Things to do in Monterosso after the ferry

The reasons passengers take the ferry to Monterosso are Church of San Giovanni Battista, Statue of Il Gigante, Fegina beach and Old town. Monterosso al Mare is the largest of the five Cinque Terre villages and the only one with a long sandy beach.

We offer tours and transfers in Monterosso as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from La Spezia to Monterosso

The ferry from La Spezia to Monterosso runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from La Spezia to Monterosso?

For most travellers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in La Spezia and lands you in Monterosso itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours arranges flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Monterosso to La Spezia

We book the return crossing from Monterosso to La Spezia just as easily, usually on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the ferry from La Spezia to Monterosso cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from La Spezia to Monterosso?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours offers the current cost for your travel date and party - foot passengers, seats or cabin - in a few minutes of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

Ask us for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the La Spezia to Monterosso ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from La Spezia to Monterosso: how to pay less

A cheap La Spezia to Monterosso ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Travel light - some fast boats limit luggage per passenger
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from La Spezia to Monterosso that day and how much a different day would save.

How to book ferry tickets from La Spezia to Monterosso with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a ferry from La Spezia to Monterosso is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you let us know by WhatsApp when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at La Spezia (Molo Italia, Viale Italia) and stay reachable during the crossing.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Monterosso

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your accommodation to La Spezia (Molo Italia, Viale Italia) with the luggage, a driver waiting at Monterosso pier, and tours in Monterosso. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the La Spezia to Monterosso ferry

Several a day (April to October) - that is how often the ferry from La Spezia to Monterosso runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 2 hours 15 minutes at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your date rather than a list that may be out of date.

For a connection at Monterosso - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: La Spezia (Molo Italia, Viale Italia)

The ferry from La Spezia to Monterosso leaves from La Spezia (Molo Italia, Viale Italia), in La Spezia - La Spezia is the Ligurian port city at the head of the Gulf of Poets and the main gateway to Cinque Terre and Portovenere. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Taxis and metro, tram or bus serve the port; Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel with your suitcases.

• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the shipping line's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at La Spezia (Molo Italia, Viale Italia); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing

Arrival: Monterosso pier

The ferry docks at Monterosso pier - Monterosso al Mare is the largest of the five Cinque Terre villages and the only one with a long sandy beach. From the pier you are minutes from taxis, buses and the town itself. Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from the port to your hotel in Monterosso with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the La Spezia to Monterosso crossing.

Onward journeys from Monterosso - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.

Why book your La Spezia to Monterosso ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from La Spezia to Monterosso is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Send the form to start.