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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Italy by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Cadornatrain train
    7h 4m
    €85–271

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BOD - FCO
    7h 54m
    €78–256

  3. Train

    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 Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    15h 4m
    €258–511

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    25h 18m
    €141–245

  5. Drive  1,504.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Romecar car 1,504.9 km
    16h 31m
    €276–398

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NTE - FCO
    7h 19m
    €94–321

  7. 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 Cadornatrain train
    7h 49m
    €89–246

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LRH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 24m
    €138–394

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NTE - PMO
    7h 51m
    €99–420

  10. 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
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    17h 44m
    €253–427

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    28h 33m
    €149–272

La Rochelle to Italy by train, subway, and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Roma Termini via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 15h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Termini via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 25h 18m.

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