There are 13 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bologna by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
12h 34m€208–434Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BOD - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
9h 21m€74–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
19h 53m€110–189Drive 1,172.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Bolognacar 1,172.2 km
13h 6m€190–274Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NTE - BLQ
8h 5m€97–244Train via Lyon
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
13h 19m€234–396Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus 536 / ...
22h 14m€120–206Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 25m€108–366Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LRH - BLQ
11h 43m€76–342Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NTE - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 27m€89–311Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BOD - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 23m€107–370Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CDG - BLQ
7h 40m€180–381Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NTE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain
9h 26m€109–310
La Rochelle to Bologna by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bologna is to bus and train which costs €110 - €190 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €100 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Bologna. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Bologna. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bologna is 1535 km. The road distance is 1172.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs €200 - €440.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from La Rochelle to Bologna, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bologna is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs €200 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 22h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €350 and takes 11h 43m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Bologna Centrale via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Geneva, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Geneva, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Geneva, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €13–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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La Rochelle to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Bologna is 1172 km. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from La Rochelle to Bologna.
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