There are 11 ways to get from Italy 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 Rochelle Villetrain
7h 41m€103–279Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FCO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 52m€71–227Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini 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
15h 33m€253–510Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
25h 13m€130–226Drive 1,514.5 km
- Drive from Rome to La Rochellecar 1,514.5 km
16h 32m€244–352Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna 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 Rochelle Villetrain
7h 41m€85–252Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 23m€76–217Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FCO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 15m€90–352Fly Naples Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NAP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 3m€87–319Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
16h 39m€275–477Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
28h 5m€110–188
Italy to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €70 - €230 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at La Rochelle via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini 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 15h 33m.
The distance between Italy and La Rochelle is 1258 km. The road distance is 1514.5 km.
The best way to get from Italy to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 15h 33m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Italy to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Italy to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to La Rochelle is to train which takes 15h 33m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 25h 13m.
What companies run services between Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Roma Termini 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 15h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to La Rochelle via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Bordeaux in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Naples Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Naples Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Italy to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to La Rochelle is 1515 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Italy to La Rochelle.
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