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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 Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 36m
    €246–485

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 55m
    €62–230

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h
    €89–165

  4. Drive 1,172.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Bolognacar car 1,172.3 km
    13h 6m
    €180–260

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NTE - BLQ
    8h 27m
    €92–217

  6. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    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
    15h 16m
    €144–463

  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 12m
    €76–173

  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
    8h 38m
    €90–210

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 33m
    €94–339

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CDG - BLQ
    7h 29m
    €157–333

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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
    9h 15m
    €88–262

  12. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BOD - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 18m
    €83–317

La Rochelle to Bologna by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bologna Centrale via Marne La Vallee Chessy 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 - Perrache Bus Station in around 21h.

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