There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Venice by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)LRH - VCE
6h 40m€119–303Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)BOD - VCE
7h 43m€56–205Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. LuciaFr
14h 19m€129–382Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
21h 45m€83–170Drive 1,245.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Venice1,245.7 km
13h 39m€192–277Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)NTE - VCE
7h 2m€66–197Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Treviso Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Treviso Airport (TSF)LRH - TSF
18h 24m€95–336Bus via Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to BordeauxFlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)1922
29h€94–186
La Rochelle to Venice by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Venice is to train and fly which costs €65 - €200 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Venice is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Venice station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Venice. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Venice is 1071 km. The road distance is 1245.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Venice without a car is to train which takes 14h 19m and costs €120 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from La Rochelle to Venice, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Venice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Venice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Venice is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €390 and takes 14h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 21h 45m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Venice, Italy?
easyJet, Ryanair, and Ryanair UK fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Venezia S. Lucia via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Treviso Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Venice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Venice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Venice is 1246 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from La Rochelle to Venice.
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