There are 7 ways to get from Lucca to La Rochelle by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane PSA - LRH
5h 48m€140–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
22h 20m€102–191Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
16h€265–546Drive 1,170.4 km
- Drive from Lucca to La Rochellecar 1,170.4 km
13h 22m€182–262Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PSA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
5h 49m€140–341Train
- Take the train from Viareggio to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
21h 14m€212–478Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
26h 13m€109–213
Lucca to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €140 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Firenze S.M.N., Torino Porta Susa and Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Lucca and La Rochelle is 979 km. The road distance is 1170.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 16h and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lucca to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Lucca to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
The best way to get from Lucca to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €140 - €410. Alternatively, you can train via Lagny-sur-Marne, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 16h, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 22h 20m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucca to La Rochelle Ville via Firenze S.M.N., Torino Porta Susa, and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 16h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Pisa International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lucca to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Lucca to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to La Rochelle is 1170 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Lucca to La Rochelle.
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