There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tuscany by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
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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
6h 37m€101–306Train, 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€74–284Train
- 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 Santa Maria Novellatrain
13h 38m€223–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
20h 2m€134–223Drive 1,231.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Florencecar 1,231.1 km
14h 2m€233–337Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718
21h 29m€128–197
La Rochelle to Tuscany by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tuscany is to bus which costs €120 - €200 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tuscany is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Tuscany station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Gare Saint-Jean and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Tuscany. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tuscany is 1258 km. The road distance is 1231.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tuscany without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €220 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from La Rochelle to Tuscany, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tuscany bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Tuscany train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tuscany is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €220 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 21h 29m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tuscany, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Porta Al Prato-Leopolda via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Villa Costanza in around 21h 29m.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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 Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Tuscany bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Tuscany train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Tuscany is 1231 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from La Rochelle to Tuscany.
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