There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lucca by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni to Viale Carduccibus
8h 23m€105–301Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane NTE - PSA
7h 8m€78–316Train via Paris
- 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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain Re
15h 3m€237–464Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luccabus 443 / ...
23h 12m€132–206Drive 1,163.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Luccacar 1,163.1 km
13h 25m€213–308Train 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
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain
11h 43m€128–346Train 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
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain
12h 18m€132–331Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain
9h 17m€154–432Train 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 Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain
11h 16m€124–354Train
- 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 Viareggiotrain Ic
20h 2m€263–414Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to P.Za D'Azegliobus
24h 12m€159–225
La Rochelle to Lucca by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lucca is to bus which costs €130 - €210 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lucca is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs €75 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Lucca. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Lucca via Gare Saint-Jean, Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
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, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Lucca is 1324 km. The road distance is 1163.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lucca without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 3m and costs €230 - €470.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from La Rochelle to Lucca, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lucca bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus 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 Paris which takes 15h 3m and costs €230 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 23h 12m.
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, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lucca via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €22–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- numeroverdetpl@regione.toscana.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni to Viale Carducci
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to P.Za D'Azeglio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- Autostradale
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Lucca bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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 1163 km. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from La Rochelle to Lucca.
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