There are 8 ways to get from Modena to La Rochelle by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BLQ - LRH
9h 25m€94–251Train
- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
16h 12m€204–386Bus
- Take the bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Milan Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
20h 39m€107–199Drive 1,137.8 km
- Drive from Modena to La Rochellecar 1,137.8 km
12h 51m€181–261Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BLQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 9m€106–243Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FLR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 15m€117–322Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 7m€113–320Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Reggio Emilia Train Station to Chambery Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to La Rochellebus N746
22h 7m€98–224
Modena to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to La Rochelle is to bus via Chambéry which costs €95 - €230 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 15m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Modena Terminal Gottardi and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Modena and La Rochelle is 1038 km. The road distance is 1137.8 km.
The best way to get from Modena to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 16h 12m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Modena to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Modena to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Modena Terminal Gottardi station.
Modena to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €390 and takes 16h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 20h 39m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Reggio Emilia Train Station to Chambery Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Modena to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milan Lampugnano station.
Modena to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to La Rochelle is 1138 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Modena to La Rochelle.
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