There are 10 ways to get from Genoa 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 Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
13h 22m€169–414Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
11h 49m€64–243Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to BordeauxN718 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La RochelleFlixBus N1721 / ...
17h 20m€82–170Drive 1,014.3 km
- Drive from Genoa to La Rochelle1,014.3 km
11h 42m€156–225Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
10h 6m€77–244Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La RochelleTer
18h 2m€67–318Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Genova Brignole to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de France
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
20h 45m€75–108Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
10h 44m€69–214Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
11h 11m€77–243Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)MRS - LRH
10h 50m€121–478
Genoa to La Rochelle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to La Rochelle is to bus via Saint-Étienne which costs €75 - €110 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 10h 6m and costs €75 - €250.
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 22m.
The distance between Genoa and La Rochelle is 1345 km. The road distance is 1014.3 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 22m and costs €160 - €420.
It takes approximately 13h 22m 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 S.p.A., depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 13h 22m and costs €160 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 17h 20m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
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
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- 1st Class
- €150–190
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–250
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.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
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Genova Brignole to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de France
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- 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 S.p.A., arrive at Torino Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to La Rochelle is 1014 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Genoa to La Rochelle.
Book your Genoa to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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