There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
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 Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
12h 47m€184–460Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane LRH - GOA
7h 27m€83–298Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genoabus N718 / ...
17h 15m€94–163Drive 1,011.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Genoacar 1,011.5 km
11h 44m€161–232Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NTE - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
8h 48mTrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
17h 3m€208–409Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain
18h 4m€103–219Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BOD - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
9h 38mTrain to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BOD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
10h 36m€94–247Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
9h 51m€102–272Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane NTE - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 46m€109–278
La Rochelle to Genoa by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Genoa is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Genoa is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Genoa. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Genoa via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Genoa. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Genova Brignole via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa and Torino Lingotto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Genoa is 1346 km. The road distance is 1011.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Genoa without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 47m and costs €180 - €460.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from La Rochelle to Genoa, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Genoa train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Genoa is to train via Paris which takes 12h 47m and costs €180 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 17h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €300 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Genova Brignole via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, and Torino Lingotto in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Genoa via Bordeaux in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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La Rochelle to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Genoa train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Genoa is 1011 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from La Rochelle to Genoa.
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