There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lecce by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BOD - BDS
10h 32m€116–340Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane LRH - BDS
9h 38m€106–422Train
- 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 Leccetrain Fr
20h 31m€329–619Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Leccebus
31h 40m€162–269Drive 1,989 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Leccecar 1,989 km
20h 25m€320–462Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane NTE - BDS
8h 10m€107–376Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane ORY - BDS
9h 14m€187–458Train via Lyon
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
21h 16m€351–587Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus
37h€137–242
La Rochelle to Lecce by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lecce is to bus via Naples which costs €130 - €250 and takes 37h.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lecce is to train and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Lecce. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Lecce via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Lecce. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Lecce via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Lecce is 1838 km. The road distance is 1989 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 20h 31m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from La Rochelle to Lecce, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lecce bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Lecce train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lecce is to train which takes 20h 31m and costs €320 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 31h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €430 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lecce via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lecce via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Grenoble in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brindisi Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brindisi Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brindisi Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brindisi Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brindisi Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brindisi Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Lecce bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Lecce train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Lecce is 1989 km. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from La Rochelle to Lecce.
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