There are 10 ways to get from Florence to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FLR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 41m€84–284Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 20m€56–140Train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. 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
13h 39m€255–539Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus N718
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
20h 20m€73–124Drive 1,240.2 km
- Drive from Florence to La Rochellecar 1,240.2 km
14h 1m€189–272Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, 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
8h 27m€70–239Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BLQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 23m€113–281Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane FLR - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 9m€125–327Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FLR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 48m€147–352Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. 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 40m€75–251
Florence to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to La Rochelle is to bus via Lyon which costs €55 - €140 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Torino Porta Susa and Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Florence and La Rochelle is 1258 km. The road distance is 1240.2 km.
The best way to get from Florence to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Florence to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Florence to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to La Rochelle is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 20h 20m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Rochelle Ville via Torino Porta Susa and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
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
- €60–320
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- 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
- +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
- €15–50
- 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 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 Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- 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
- €140–250
- 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
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Florence to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to La Rochelle is 1240 km. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Florence to La Rochelle.
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