There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Milan by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
11h 9m€181–335Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BOD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
7h 54m€74–202Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 59m€101–188Drive 981.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Milancar 981.7 km
11h 5m€153–220Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LRH - LIN
9h 5m€131–337Train 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 Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
13h 16m€180–328Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1922
23h 20m€115–194Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane NTE - LIN
8h 46m€122–294Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
8h 14m€112–197Train 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 Porta Garibalditrain
7h 5m€80–227Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane NTE - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
7h 12m€96–286
La Rochelle to Milan by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Milan is to train and fly which costs €70 - €210 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Milan is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Milan. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Milan. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Milano Centrale via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Milan is 1339 km. The road distance is 981.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Milan without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from La Rochelle to Milan, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Milan train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Milan is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €180 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 16h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Milan, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Milano Centrale via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milan Linate Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Milan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Milan is 982 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from La Rochelle to Milan.
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