There are 8 ways to get from Modena 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 Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
13h 49m€217–514Bus via Chambéry
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Emilia Train Station to Chambery Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to La Rochellebus N746
22h 5m€93–234Bus
- 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€107–202Drive 1,137.8 km
- Drive from Modena to La Rochellecar 1,137.8 km
12h 51m€178–256Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BLQ - LRH
13h 2m€106–283Train via Lyon
- 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 Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
14h 12m€220–431Fly 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 Rochelle Villetrain
10h 4m€99–253Train 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 Rochelle Villetrain
8h 55m€111–312
Modena to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modena to La Rochelle is to bus via Chambéry which costs €90 - €240 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs €110 - €320.
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 Bologna Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Modena and La Rochelle is 1573 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 13h 49m and costs €210 - €550.
It takes approximately 13h 49m 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 Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Modena to La Rochelle is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs €210 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 20h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Modena to La Rochelle Ville via Bologna Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Reggio Emilia Train Station to Chambery Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Torino Porta Susa 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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