There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lucca by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni P2 to Carducci 4bus
8h 25m€105–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luccabus 443 / ...
22h 40m€91–167Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain Re
15h 41m€259–470Drive 1,168 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Luccacar 1,168 km
13h 21m€180–259Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane NTE - PSA
7h 24m€125–266Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BOD - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni P2 to Carducci 4bus
9h 10m€98–307Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle 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 Viareggiotrain
12h 54m€104–322Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Viareggiotrain Ic
20h 41m€218–488Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Luccabus 503
25h 35m€105–156
La Rochelle to Lucca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lucca is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lucca is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Lucca. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Lucca via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Lucca. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Lucca via Marne La Vallee Chessy, Torino Porta Susa and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Lucca is 1323 km. The road distance is 1168 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lucca without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 15h 41m and costs €250 - €470.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from La Rochelle to Lucca, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Lucca train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lucca is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 15h 41m and costs €250 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lucca, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lucca via Marne La Vallee Chessy, Torino Porta Susa, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Lucca via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pisa International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
- €70–400
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €110–170
- Rail 1st Class
- €170–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- 1st Class
- €140–190
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni P2 to Carducci 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Lucca train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Lucca is 1168 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from La Rochelle to Lucca.
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