There are 11 ways to get from Venice to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
14h 26m€220–399Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane VCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 28m€62–242Bus
- Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 5m€97–159Drive 1,242 km
- Drive from Venice to La Rochellecar 1,242 km
13h 20m€200–289Fly Treviso Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane TSF - LRH
12h 22m€124–430Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia 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
15h 9m€242–441Bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C4
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
25h 55m€135–205Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane VCE - LRH
10h 35m€122–342Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 57m€81–267Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane VCE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 58m€155–365Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane VCE - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 45m€151–401
Venice to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 57m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Venice and La Rochelle is 1604 km. The road distance is 1242 km.
The best way to get from Venice to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 14h 26m and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Venice to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Venice to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station.
Venice to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to La Rochelle is to train which takes 14h 26m and costs €220 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 22h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €430 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Venice to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to La Rochelle is 1242 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Venice to La Rochelle.
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