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There are 11 ways to get from Genoa to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 9m
    €192–380

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 3m
    €96–305

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Bordeauxbus bus N718 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    17h 10m
    €108–161

  4. Drive  1,009.2 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to La Rochellecar car 1,009.2 km
    11h 54m
    €185–267

  5. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCE - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 23m
    €113–294

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    17h 26m
    €244–385

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 26m
    €98–173

  8. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCE - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 58m
    €107–309

  9. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GOA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 6m
    €97–308

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 23m
    €102–280

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 9m
    €158–395

Genoa to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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 Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 17h 10m.

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