There are 7 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 Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
6h 37m€99–276Train
- 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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
13h 28m€218–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
19h 55m€122–200Drive 1,236 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Florencecar 1,236 km
13h 57m€200–289Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- 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
7h 26m€103–291Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane LRH - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
10h 5m€110–322Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718
20h 46m€134–217
La Rochelle to Florence by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Florence is to bus and train which costs €120 - €200 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Florence is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €95 - €280.
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, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
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 28m and costs €210 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from La Rochelle to Florence, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Florence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville 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 57m to drive from La Rochelle to Florence.
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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, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Pisa International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Pisa International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- 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 Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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