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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to La Rochelle by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CIA - LRH
    8h 48m
    €89–393

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FCO - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 37m
    €76–257

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 28m
    €255–505

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    24h 35m
    €139–231

  5. Drive  1,508.3 km

    1. Drive from Rome to La Rochellecar car 1,508.3 km
    16h 38m
    €285–411

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane FCO - LRH
    7h 7m
    €116–327

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FCO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 12m
    €90–322

  8. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CIA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 44m
    €118–338

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane FCO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 13m
    €145–396

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    16h 37m
    €282–472

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    28h 35m
    €153–261

Rome to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and La Rochelle, France?

Ryanair flies from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to La Rochelle Ville via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 28m.

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