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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 55m
    €207–523

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane VCE - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 29m
    €67–252

  3. 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 7m
    €107–197

  4. Drive 1,176.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to La Rochellecar car 1,176.6 km
    13h 14m
    €187–270

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

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BLQ - LRH
    8h 50m
    €90–260

  6. 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 Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    14h 4m
    €234–485

  7. 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
    €108–194

  8. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 16m
    €103–248

  9. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 14m
    €114–403

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane VCE - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 7m
    €104–307

Bologna to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar88Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to La Rochelle Ville via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 6 times a week.

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