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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 9 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 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
    13h 24m
    €213–515

  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
    8h 50m
    €90–240

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 28m
    €104–216

  4. Drive 1,176.6 km

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

  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 7m
    €210–412

  6. 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
    €119–207

  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 34m
    €102–227

  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 32m
    €114–310

  9. 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 Rochelletrain train
    9h 25m
    €109–308

Bologna to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 21h 28m.

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