There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Matera by plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré 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 11m€109–321Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 5m€92–243Train
- 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 Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
20h 59m€339–730Bus
- 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€143–261Drive 1,861.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Materacar 1,861.1 km
19h 31m€290–418Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle 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 18m€119–278Train via Lyon
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv 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 Fr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
23h 3m€338–659Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Salandra-Grottole Scalobus
- Take the bus from Salandra to Matera piazza Matteottibus
34h 14m€153–267Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lourdes to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus 577 / ...
41h 45m€298–540
La Rochelle to Matera by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Matera is to train and fly and bus which costs €90 - €250 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Matera is to fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs €100 - €330.
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 Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, Bari Centrale and Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
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 20h 59m and costs €330 - €750.
It takes approximately 9h 11m 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 20h 59m and costs €330 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €270 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 - Via Dante Alighieri via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 20h 59m. 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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- 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
- €100–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- 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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- 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 Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lourdes to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–330
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
- 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 Salandra to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.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
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0835 522250
- biglietteria@chiruzzi.it
- Website
- chiruzzi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Salandra-Grottole Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- chiruzzi.it
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Salandra to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- 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 Massy Tgv 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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