There are 9 ways to get from Ancona to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
15h 21m€221–494Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane AOI - LRH
10h 13m€114–454Bus
- 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
24h 19m€124–209Drive 1,390 km
- Drive from Ancona to La Rochellecar 1,390 km
15h 3m€221–320Train 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
18h 27m€215–421Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Ancona Sud to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
27h 19m€119–187Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FLR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 21m€131–425Fly 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 Rochelletrain
10h 29m€150–369Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FCO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
12h 17m€122–401
Ancona to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to La Rochelle is to bus via Lyon which costs €110 - €190 and takes 27h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 10h 13m and costs €110 - €460.
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 24h 19m.
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, Milano Centrale, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Ancona and La Rochelle is 1755 km. The road distance is 1390 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs €220 - €500.
It takes approximately 15h 21m 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 21m and costs €220 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 24h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €460 and takes 10h 13m.
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, Milano Centrale, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 24h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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 1390 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Ancona to La Rochelle.
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