There are 11 ways to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Monterosso to Torino Lingottotrain Ic
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
15h 28m€221–449Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Levanto to Paviatrain
- Take the train from Pavia to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
13h 21m€79–290Bus
- Take the bus from La Spezia to Genoabus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
21h 48m€84–156Drive 1,114.5 km
- Drive from Cinque Terre to La Rochellecar 1,114.5 km
13h 13m€174–251Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Corniglia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FLR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 11m€125–323Train
- Take the train from Corniglia to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
20h 13m€196–454Train, bus
- Take the train from Sestri Levante to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
25h 11m€98–242Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Corniglia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FLR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
11h 3m€118–353Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Levanto to Paviatrain
- Take the train from Pavia to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
12h 34m€97–280Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
12h 58m€94–305Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
13h 41m€87–285
Cinque Terre to La Rochelle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Corniglia and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Monterosso, Torino Lingotto, Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Cinque Terre and La Rochelle is 1419 km. The road distance is 1114.5 km.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 28m and costs €220 - €450.
It takes approximately 15h 28m to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cinque Terre to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Monterosso station.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 15h 28m and costs €220 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 21h 48m.
Cinque Terre to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Torino Lingotto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cinque Terre to La Rochelle is 1115 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Cinque Terre, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Corniglia to La Rochelle Ville via Monterosso, Torino Lingotto, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Corniglia to La Rochelle via La Spezia Centrale, La Spezia - Stazione FS, La Spezia, Genoa, and Bordeaux in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monterosso to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sestri Levante to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Levanto to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Corniglia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Corniglia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sestri Levante to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Levanto to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sestri Levante to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Levanto to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Pavia to Milano Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Spezia to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Spezia to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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