There are 9 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€98–299Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PSA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 54m€90–297Train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- 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
13h 43m€230–456Train, bus
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
20h 5m€120–206Drive 1,240.3 km
- Drive from Florence to La Rochellecar 1,240.3 km
14h 1m€201–290Fly 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 38m€94–304Fly 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 39m€153–373Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 9m€106–335Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus N718
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
20h 15m€125–186
Florence to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €120 - €190 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs €95 - €300.
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 15m.
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, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Florence and La Rochelle is 1258 km. The road distance is 1240.3 km.
The best way to get from Florence to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 13h 43m and costs €230 - €460.
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 43m and costs €230 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 20h 15m.
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, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 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 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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 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 Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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