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How to get fromBologna to La RochelleBy train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 17m
    €228–404

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BLQ - LRH
    17h 32m
    €65–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    22h 26m
    €107–183

  4. Drive 1,176.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to La Rochellecar car 1,176.6 km
    13h 14m
    €184–265

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    16h 16m
    €206–414

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 32m

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BLQ - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 30m
    €106–276

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FLR - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 18m
    €117–368

Bologna to La Rochelle by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 22h 26m.

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