There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Padova by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NTE - VCE
7h 8m€91–318Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BOD - VCE
7h 57m€57–264Train 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
13h 30m€240–504Bus via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 45m€116–209Drive 1,210.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Padovacar 1,210.2 km
13h 4m€192–277Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LRH - VCE
8h 51m€66–285Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane LRH - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
8h 28m€104–387Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Treviso Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane LRH - TSF
7h 27m€120–390Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain
8h 45m€134–398Train
- 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 Padovatrain Fr
13h 57m€221–523Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Paduabus 1922
27h 55m€123–211
La Rochelle to Padova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Padova is to fly which costs €65 - €290 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Padova is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Padova. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Padua via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Padova. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Padova via St Pierre Des Corps, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Padova is 1314 km. The road distance is 1210.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Padova without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 13h 30m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from La Rochelle to Padova, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Padova bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Padova train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Padova is to train via Lyon which takes 13h 30m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), which costs €110 - €210 and takes 21h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €290 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Padova, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Padova via St Pierre Des Corps, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Padua via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Venice - Mestre Bus Station, and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Treviso Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €13–90
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
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 Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 2 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
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 Padua
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Padova bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Padova train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Padova is 1210 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from La Rochelle to Padova.
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