There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sanremo by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h 33m€253–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 45m€72–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airportbus
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
16h 7m€98–152Drive 1,034.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Sanremocar 1,034.1 km
9h 44m€168–242Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NTE - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
7h 5m€99–292Train
- 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 St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
14h 26m€194–353Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BOD - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
7h 48m€98–257Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
7h 42m€118–404Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane RNS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
9h 8m€152–409Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
10h 37m€128–332
La Rochelle to Sanremo by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Sanremo is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Sanremo is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Sanremo - Bus Stop via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Sanremo via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Sanremo is 1485 km. The road distance is 1034.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sanremo without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 33m and costs €250 - €450.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from La Rochelle to Sanremo, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Sanremo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Sanremo train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sanremo is to train via Paris which takes 11h 33m and costs €250 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Sanremo, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Sanremo via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Sanremo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Sanremo train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Sanremo is 1034 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from La Rochelle to Sanremo.
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