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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Bolognaby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bologna by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 36m
    €209–424

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BOD - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 9m
    €73–281

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 45m
    €81–152

  4. Drive  1,172.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Bolognacar car 1,172.2 km
    13h 6m
    €189–273

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NTE - BLQ
    8h 35m
    €97–245

  6. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    13h 21m
    €231–392

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    22h 16m
    €120–195

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LRH - BLQ
    7h 38m
    €132–272

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NTE - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 25m
    €113–347

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane NTE - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 27m
    €89–307

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CDG - BLQ
    7h 40m
    €181–381

  12. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane NTE - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 42m
    €100–365

La Rochelle to Bologna by train, subway, and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bologna Centrale via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 20h 45m.

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