There are 12 ways to get from Bologna 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 Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
12h 58m€265–512Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h€63–220Drive 1,175.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to La Rochellecar 1,175.5 km
13h 14m€178–258Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BLQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 40m€100–261Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale 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 Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
15h 39m€115–482Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
22h 31m€75–149Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FLR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 23m€98–309Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BLQ - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 28m€86–236Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BLQ - LRH
7h 37m€98–229Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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
10h 1m€65–236Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FLR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 11m€84–284Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BLQ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 37m€148–369
Bologna to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €95 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Bologna - Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Torino Porta Susa and Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Bologna and La Rochelle is 1562 km. The road distance is 1175.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Bologna to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Bologna to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bologna - Bus Station.
Bologna to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to La Rochelle is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €60 - €220 and takes 21h, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 7h 37m.
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 and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 21h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–95
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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Bologna to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Bologna to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to La Rochelle is 1176 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Bologna to La Rochelle.
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