There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
13h 25m€214–447Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Bordeauxbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
17h 20m€82–141Drive 1,015.3 km
- Drive from Genoa to La Rochellecar 1,015.3 km
11h 49m€160–231Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GOA - LRH
13h 25m€101–382Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
16h 21m€167–370Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 50m€92–175Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- 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
10h€93–290Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- 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
10h 42m€85–265Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
11h 1m€103–294Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
11h 53m€85–309
Genoa to La Rochelle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 10h and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Torino Porta Nuova, Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Genoa and La Rochelle is 1348 km. The road distance is 1015.3 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 13h 25m and costs €210 - €450.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Genoa to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Genoa to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to La Rochelle is to train which takes 13h 25m and costs €210 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 17h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €390 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to La Rochelle Ville via Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Rome, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
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
- €40–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
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 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, 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
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Rome, Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- 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
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
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
- €65–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Genoa to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- €45–90
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Genoa to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Lingotto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to La Rochelle is 1015 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Genoa to La Rochelle.
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