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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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 6m
    €231–509

  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
    €70–300

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Lionebus 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
    22h
    €89–187

  4. Drive 1,176.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to La Rochellecar car 1,176.6 km
    13h 14m
    €181–261

  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

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Firenzebus bus
    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 35m
    €103–182

  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 28m
    €105–286

  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 17m
    €116–368

Bologna to La Rochelle by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest 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 Torino Porta Susa and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lione, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 22h.

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