There are 11 ways to get from Ancona to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
15h 30m€235–517Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane VCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
12h 7m€100–368Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 420
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
25h 5m€128–210Drive 1,383.7 km
- Drive from Ancona to La Rochellecar 1,383.7 km
15h 8m€263–380Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AOI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 9m€133–449Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
18h 31m€226–386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ancona to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the bus from Verona to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
28h 1m€218–325Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AOI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
11h 28m€119–464Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FCO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
12h 54m€105–302Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FCO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 9m€119–377Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 27m€113–373
Ancona to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 11h 9m and costs €130 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bologna Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Ancona and La Rochelle is 1739 km. The road distance is 1383.7 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs €230 - €550.
It takes approximately 15h 30m to get from Ancona to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ancona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to La Rochelle is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs €230 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 25h 5m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Ancona to La Rochelle Ville via Bologna Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €13–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Ancona to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Ancona to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to La Rochelle is 1384 km. It takes approximately 15h 8m to drive from Ancona to La Rochelle.
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