There are 11 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 10m€194–473Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- 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 30m€84–238Bus
- Take the bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 518
- 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 4m€106–208Drive 1,089.8 km
- Drive from Parma to La Rochellecar 1,089.8 km
12h 25m€171–247Train 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 Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
15h 30m€193–365Train, 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
27h 48m€142–246Train, 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 12m€99–263Train, 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 29m€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 31m€119–325Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Piacenzatrain
- Take the train from Piacenza to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
13h 4m€147–404Train, 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 3m€109–265
Parma to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €100 - €210 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 12m and costs €95 - €270.
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 4m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs €190 - €480.
It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from Parma to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Parma to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 10m and costs €190 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 20h 4m.
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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
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
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- 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
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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
Train from Parma to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Vezzano Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Vezzano Ligure to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Parma to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–65
- 2nd Class
- €20–27
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brescia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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More Questions & Answers
Parma to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione 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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