There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pisa by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle 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 Pisa Centraletrain
8h 14m€110–320Train, fly to Pisa International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane NTE - PSA
6h 17m€74–285Train via Paris
- 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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain Re
15h 13m€227–373Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genoabus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Pisabus 536 / ...
21h 30m€121–186Drive 1,165.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pisacar 1,165.9 km
13h 29m€219–317Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
19h 47m€250–409Bus, train
- 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 train from Milan Rogoredo to Pisa Centraletrain Ec
24h 16m€188–309
La Rochelle to Pisa by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pisa is to bus which costs €120 - €190 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pisa is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Pisa. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Pisa via Bordeaux and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Pisa. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Pisa Centrale via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pisa is 1337 km. The road distance is 1165.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pisa without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 13m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from La Rochelle to Pisa, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Pisa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Pisa train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pisa is to train via Paris which takes 15h 13m and costs €220 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 21h 30m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pisa, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Pisa Centrale via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 15h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Pisa via Bordeaux and Genoa in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Milan Rogoredo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Pisa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Pisa train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Pisa is 1166 km. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from La Rochelle to Pisa.
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