There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Venice by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LRH - VCE
6h 40m€77–339Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BOD - VCE
7h 43m€56–195Train
- 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 Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
14h 13m€129–480Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 45m€80–170Drive 1,251.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Venicecar 1,251.3 km
13h 11m€195–281Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NTE - VCE
7h 2m€72–207Bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C3
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 1922
29h 30m€82–185
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 €55 - €200 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Venice is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €75 - €340.
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 13m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Venice is 1071 km. The road distance is 1251.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Venice without a car is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs €120 - €480.
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 €75 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €480 and takes 14h 13m, 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) 4 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 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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
- €16–35
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- €5–50
- 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 45m
- 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
- €65–160
- 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 1251 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from La Rochelle to Venice.
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