La Spezia Centrale (Train Station): Departures and guide

Travel from La Spezia city center to train station La Spezia Centrale

La Spezia is a busy modern port city with an ancient maritime heritage. It is the gateway to the Cinque Terre, as well as a beautiful seaside town in its own right, with pastel-colored houses clinging to the harbor over glistening turquoise water. The city has ancient origins, known as a settlement during Roman times. However, the city center is largely new, with modern structures mixing together with 19th-century buildings. La Spezia is served by an excellent modern transport network. Within the city, buses are the best way to get around. The journey from the city center to the train station is very easy by bus or on foot.

What is the best way to the train station La Spezia Centrale from the city center?

The easiest way to travel to La Spezia Centrale train station from La Spezia city center is on foot. Starting from the La Spezia Ferry Terminal and Mirabello Port, walk through the public gardens and cross Via Domenico Chiodo onto Via del Prione, which turns into Via Fiume after Viale Giuseppe Garibaldi. Continue on Via Fiume until Piazza Saint Bon, then take the second right at the roundabout onto Via Pietro Paleocapa. Follow this for 300 feet (100 meters) until the main entrance of the station, just past the Centrostazione car park and just before Piazza Caduti del Lavoro. Coming from the old town ("Centro Storico"), follow the same directions from Via del Prione. Coming from the container port and modern Migliarina district, first take Viale Italia all the way down until the public gardens opposite the ferry terminal. For travelers with reduced mobility or those who prefer not to walk, taking the bus is also an option. From Chiodo Portici bus stop, located at the entrance to the public gardens just outside the old town, the number 3, 12, 19, C, L, and S bus routes run directly to the train station.

How far is it from the city center to the train station La Spezia Centrale?

It is less than one mile (1.6 kilometers) to La Spezia Centrale train station from La Spezia city center. Depending on the walking route, it can be as little as 0.6 miles (one kilometer) from the city center to the train station. By bus and car, it takes a little longer because the streets have to go around the old town rather than through it. From the city center, walking should take no more than 15 minutes, no matter which route you take. From Migliarina, it will take nearly 1 hour to walk to the La Spezia Centrale. However, it is much closer to La Spezia Migliarina station, just a ten-minute walk from 25th April Park. Getting to Migliarina station from the city center takes around 15-20 minutes by bus. The bus route 3 goes from Chiodo Giardini bus stop, in front of the public gardens, throughout the day. To reach La Spezia Centrale by bus from the city center, it should take no more than ten minutes.

How accessible is the train station La Spezia Centrale for those with limited mobility?

It's relatively easy to travel to the train station from La Spezia city center for travelers with limited mobility. Most of La Spezia's modern ATC buses have accessible wheelchair access. There are some cobblestone streets in the old town, but other streets in La Spezia are paved and friendly to wheelchairs or rolling suitcases. At the station, all services, shops, ticket counters, and facilities are located on the ground floor. There are accessible entrance ramps, several elevators to reach the platforms, and an assistance help desk, making it fairly friendly for travelers who are unable to climb stairs or have heavy luggage

Local tips: sights and points of interest around La Spezia Centrale

A bit of local knowledge will help travelers taking the bus from the city center to La Spezia Centrale. The company that run La Spezia's urban buses, ATC, has a fantastic website with schedules, fares, and detailed routes. It's necessary to buy tickets beforehand, either from a self-service machine or convenience store, and validate it on board.

Any travelers looking for what to do near the train station won't be disappointed. Especially if they are into railway heritage and transport history. Italy's National Museum of Transport (Mzeo Nazionale dei Trasporti) is located just outside the station. It is dedicated to the history of rail, sea, and road travel in Italy, particularly focused on La Spezia's pivotal role as a military and transport hub. Those with a bit of time to kill between trains, or looking for a stunning panoramic viewpoint over La Spezia's picturesque harbor, should take the walk up past the Museum of Transport to the hilltop Sanctuary of Saint Anthony of Padua.