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There are 9 ways to get from Lucca to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stazione FS Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FLR - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 27m
    €101–303

  2. Fly Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane PSA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 2m
    €74–318

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 39m
    €242–466

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 443 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    22h 25m
    €132–204

  5. Drive  1,164.3 km

    1. Drive from Lucca to La Rochellecar car 1,164.3 km
    13h 27m
    €214–308

  6. Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stazione FS Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FLR - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 1m
    €102–328

  7. Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stazione FS Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane FLR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 27m
    €156–377

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Viareggio to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    20h 39m
    €261–416

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 53m
    €159–225

Lucca to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Lucca to La Rochelle Ville via Firenze S.M.N., Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 22h 25m.

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