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How to get fromLucca to La Rochelleby bus, plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or car

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

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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 28m
    €106–283

  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 3m
    €84–288

  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 36m
    €237–466

  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 20m
    €120–191

  5. Drive  1,170.5 km

    1. Drive from Lucca to La Rochellecar car 1,170.5 km
    13h 22m
    €189–272

  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 9m
    €102–298

  7. Fly Pisa International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane PSA - LRH
    8h 6m
    €105–313

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Viareggio to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    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 31m
    €222–422

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 48m
    €112–249

Lucca to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 22h 20m.

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