There are 9 ways to get from Rome to La Rochelle by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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 Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- 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
15h 15m€255–491Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FCO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 2m€71–237Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
24h 30m€130–228Drive 1,514.5 km
- Drive from Rome to La Rochellecar 1,514.5 km
16h 32m€244–353Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CIA - LRH
11h 10m€85–376Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa 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
16h 41m€275–478Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h 4m€141–239Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FCO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 10m€90–312Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CIA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 58m€119–331
Rome to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €70 - €240 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini 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 15h 15m.
The distance between Rome and La Rochelle is 1904 km. The road distance is 1514.5 km.
The best way to get from Rome to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 15h 15m and costs €250 - €500.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Rome to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Rome to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to La Rochelle train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to La Rochelle is to train which takes 15h 15m and costs €250 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 24h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €380 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Roma Termini 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 15h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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
- 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 Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- booking@autolineemoretti.it
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Rome to La Rochelle train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to La Rochelle is 1515 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Rome to La Rochelle.
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