There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Venice by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NTE - VCE
7h 24m€90–269Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BOD - VCE
8h 12m€61–244Train
- 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 3m€213–441Bus
- 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 4m€115–217Drive 1,242.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Venicecar 1,242.8 km
13h 21m€195–282Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LRH - VCE
9h 7m€122–252Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Treviso Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane LRH - TSF
14h 10m€90–382Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ORY - VCE
8h 21m€146–409Train via Lyon
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
14h 31m€239–486Bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C3
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 1922
28h 52m€124–213
La Rochelle to Venice by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Venice is to train and fly which costs €60 - €250 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Venice is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €90 - €270.
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 4m.
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, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Venice is 1282 km. The road distance is 1242.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Venice without a car is to train which takes 14h 3m and costs €210 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 24m 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 train which takes 14h 3m and costs €210 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 21h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Venice, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Venezia S. Lucia via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 21h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 1243 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from La Rochelle to Venice.
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