There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Parma by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
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
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
12h 43m€121–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus 518 / ...
20h 46m€44–114Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus N746
- Take the bus from Lyon to Parmabus N410
19h 5m€85–141Drive 1,085.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Parmacar 1,085.4 km
12h 19m€167–241Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane NTE - LIN
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parma
10h 7m€128–476Train 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
15h 8m€112–384Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NTE - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
10h€108–345Train 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 Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
9h 8m€82–292Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BOD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
9h 55m€66–261Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BOD - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
11h 30m€71–300
La Rochelle to Parma by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Parma is to bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Parma is to train and fly which takes 9h 8m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Parma. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Parma via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Parma. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Parma via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Parma is 1462 km. The road distance is 1085.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Parma without a car is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs €120 - €330.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from La Rochelle to Parma, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Parma train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Parma is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 19h 5m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Parma via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Parma via Lyon in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- 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 Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Milano Linate airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–180
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €31–34
- Private
- €95–180
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
La Rochelle to Parma train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Parma is 1085 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from La Rochelle to Parma.
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