There are 10 ways to get from Como to La Rochelle by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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 Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
12h 51m€202–404Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 58m€78–230Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
19h 35m€104–159Drive 1,006.6 km
- Drive from Como to La Rochellecar 1,006.6 km
11h 18m€163–235Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 15m€87–265Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
13h 30m€222–364Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
20h€81–148Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MXP - LRH
8h 57m€83–270Fly Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 33m€147–359Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
10h€155–417
Como to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €80 - €150 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Como to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 8h 15m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at La Rochelle via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Como and La Rochelle is 1370 km. The road distance is 1006.6 km.
The best way to get from Como to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Como to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Como to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to La Rochelle is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs €200 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €270 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to La Rochelle via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Como to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Como to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to La Rochelle is 1007 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Como to La Rochelle.
Book your Como to La Rochelle train tickets online with Omio.
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