There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sanremo by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 49m€267–446Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Monaco
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Monaco (MCM)plane LRH - MCM
6h 14m€82–422Bus
- 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€85–140Drive 1,034.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Sanremocar 1,034.1 km
9h 44m€197–284Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle 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 23m€95–282Train
- 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
14h 59m€220–352Bus, 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 45m€105–163Train 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 58m€99–257Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
4h 57m€132–350
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 €80 - €140 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Sanremo is to fly and train which takes 4h 57m and costs €130 - €350.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs €260 - €450.
It takes approximately 11h 49m 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 49m and costs €260 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €430 and takes 6h 14m.
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 49m. 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 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Monaco via London Gatwick, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- helisecurite.fr
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Monaco via London Gatwick, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- 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
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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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