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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Vareseby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Varese by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h 8m
    €86–274

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    8h 2m
    €80–239

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 14m
    €266–420

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    18h 41m
    €105–161

  5. Drive  965.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Varesecar car 965.2 km
    11h 29m
    €156–225

  6. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h 32m
    €80–282

  7. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    14h 7m
    €241–403

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 22m
    €81–152

La Rochelle to Varese by train, subway, and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Varese via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Lugano in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Varese via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, Gallarate, and Gallarate in around 19h 22m.

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