There are 8 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 23m€86–262Bus
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 / ...
23h 5m€76–180Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 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
16h 16m€207–628Drive 1,168 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Luccacar 1,168 km
13h 21m€182–263Train 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 9m€76–240Train 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 52m€96–249Train
- 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€106–439Bus 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 20m€84–223
La Rochelle to Lucca by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lucca is to bus which costs €75 - €180 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lucca is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs €85 - €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 23h 5m.
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 Montparnasse Bienvenue, Nation, Marne La Vallee Chessy, Torino Porta Susa and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
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 16h 16m and costs €200 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 23m 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 16h 16m and costs €200 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 23h 5m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lucca, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lucca via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Nation, Nation, Marne La Vallee Chessy, Torino Porta Susa, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Lucca via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 23h 5m.
- 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
- €70–380
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
- €45–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–320
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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
- €8–11
- 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
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- 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
- €40–140
- 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
- €29–70
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 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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