There are 10 ways to get from Milan to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 3m€188–285Fly Milan Linate Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LIN - LRH
20h 16m€74–374Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeauxbus N7706 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
17h 35m€101–151Drive 980.9 km
- Drive from Milan to La Rochellecar 980.9 km
11h 3m€159–229Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 49m€209–338Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h€82–136Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 51m€85–262Fly Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 4m€118–329Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 33m€76–227Fly Milan Linate Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 16m€134–364
Milan to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €80 - €140 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Milan to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Milan and La Rochelle is 1339 km. The road distance is 980.9 km.
The best way to get from Milan to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Milan to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Milan to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to La Rochelle is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €380 and takes 20h 16m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Munich, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Milan to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to La Rochelle is 981 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Milan to La Rochelle.
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