There are 12 ways to get from Parma to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- 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 32m€192–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnanobus 36
- 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 34m€78–146Drive 1,089.8 km
- Drive from Parma to La Rochellecar 1,089.8 km
12h 25m€176–254Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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 Rochelle Villetrain
9h 13m€98–291Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Parma 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
13h 42m€218–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Parma to Bresciatrain R8
- Take the bus from Brescia to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
24h 43m€121–192Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
9h 43m€89–256Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- 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
9h 34m€117–322Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FLR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 9m€118–337Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- 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 Rochelle Villetrain
10h 36m€100–326Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 46m€151–421Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Vezzano Liguretrain
- Take the train from Vezzano Ligure to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PSA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 4m€102–313
Parma to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parma to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 13m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Parma to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Parma and La Rochelle is 1446 km. The road distance is 1089.8 km.
The best way to get from Parma to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs €190 - €410.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Parma to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Parma to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Parma station.
Parma to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to La Rochelle is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs €190 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 20h 34m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Parma to La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- 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
- €140–210
- 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
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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
- €85–120
- 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
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Vezzano Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Vezzano Ligure to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Parma to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Parma to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Parma to Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parma to Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brescia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Parma to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano station.
Parma to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to La Rochelle is 1090 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Parma to La Rochelle.
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