There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Florence by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
6h 38m€83–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718
20h 25m€76–172Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
13h 29m€133–358Drive 1,236 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Florencecar 1,236 km
13h 50m€191–276Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BOD - FLR
7h 24m€80–237Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NTE - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
9h 27m€107–281Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ORY - FLR
7h 45m€110–348Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 20m€79–188
La Rochelle to Florence by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Florence is to bus which costs €75 - €180 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Florence is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Florence station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Florence. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Florence is 1258 km. The road distance is 1236 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Florence without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs €130 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from La Rochelle to Florence, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Florence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Florence is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs €130 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 20h 25m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Florence, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Firenze S.M.N. via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Bordeaux in around 20h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Florence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Florence is 1236 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from La Rochelle to Florence.
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