There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Matera by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- 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 16m€118–362Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, 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 4m€101–288Train
- 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€277–683Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Grenoblebus 776
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Baribus
- Take the bus from Bari to Materabus
31h 41m€132–250Drive 1,861.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Materacar 1,861.1 km
19h 31m€291–419Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane NTE - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus
11h 53m€113–298Train via Bari
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy 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 19m€262–619Train via Lyon
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
23h 43m€299–610Bus, train, Italobus Connections
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- Take the bus from Salerno to Materabus
34h 13m
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 €100 - €290 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Matera is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 16m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Matera. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Matera via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Grenoble and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Matera station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Matera Centrale Station via Marne La Vallee Chessy, Torino Porta Susa, Bari Centrale and Altamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Matera is 1861 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 €270 - €700.
It takes approximately 9h 16m 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 €270 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 31h 41m.
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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Grenoble, and Bari in around 31h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Naples Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Naples Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Naples Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 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
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- 1st Class
- €100–140
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- 1st Class
- €150–190
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- 1st Class
- €140–190
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- 1st Class
- €100–140
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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
- €160–320
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €24–35
- Smart Flex
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bari to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Bus from Salerno to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
La Rochelle to Matera train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy 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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