There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Matera by plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train
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Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane LRH - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
9h 21m€108–408Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BOD - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
10h 7m€89–223Train
- 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 Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
22h 27m€312–712Bus
- 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 Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
32h 15m€153–272Drive 1,861.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Materacar 1,861.1 km
19h 31m€296–427Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane NTE - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
9h 22m€121–268Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane NTE - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train
12h 52m€123–285Train 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 Bari Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
24h 44m€335–677Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus
- Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus
35h 45m€179–312
La Rochelle to Matera by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Matera is to train and fly and bus which costs €85 - €230 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 9h 21m and costs €100 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Matera. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Matera. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Matera Sud via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Bari Centrale and Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Matera is 1616 km. The road distance is 1861.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Matera without a car is to train which takes 22h 27m and costs €310 - €750.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from La Rochelle to Matera, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Matera train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Matera is to train which takes 22h 27m and costs €310 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 32h 15m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Matera Sud via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Bari Centrale, and Altamura in around 22h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 32h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Naples Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Naples Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Potenza - Viale del Basento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Matera train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Matera is 1861 km. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from La Rochelle to Matera.
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