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

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cinque Terre 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 Lingottotrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train Re
    14h 28m
    €247–404

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

    cheapest
    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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    8h 16m
    €91–348

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus bus 504 / ...
    21h 5m
    €110–180

  4. Drive  1,110.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Cinque Terrecar car 1,110.9 km
    13h 9m
    €180–260

  5. 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 Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 56m
    €117–356

  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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    6. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Cornigliatrain train Re
    16h 15m
    €229–408

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    23h 37m
    €103–187

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain train
    11h 13m
    €121–335

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain train
    11h 55m
    €120–300

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    11h 32m
    €108–302

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    12h 15m
    €102–267

La Rochelle to Cinque Terre by train, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Corniglia via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Lingotto, Genova Brignole, and Monterosso in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Corniglia via Bordeaux, Genoa, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 21h 5m.

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