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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Materaby plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Matera by plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LRH - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 11m
    €134–338

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BOD - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    10h 6m
    €104–295

  3. Train, bus via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    21h 8m
    €296–594

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    31h 20m
    €127–219

  5. Drive  1,861.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Materacar car 1,861.1 km
    19h 31m
    €302–436

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane NTE - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 23m
    €110–390

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ORY - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    10h 12m
    €169–402

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LRH - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    12h 24m
    €116–484

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    22h 38m
    €303–596

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    24h 45m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    36h 50m
    €201–319

La Rochelle to Matera by train, subway, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration22h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Matera, Italy?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milan Lampugnano in around 31h 20m. Alternatively, 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 38m.

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