There are 9 ways to get from Venice to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Fr
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
14h 41m€239–406Fly 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 30m€65–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
21h 29m€107–215Drive 1,239.3 km
- Drive from Venice to La Rochellecar 1,239.3 km
13h 27m€197–284Fly 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 6m€130–210Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
29h 10m€109–194Fly 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 Rochelletrain
7h 48m€88–267Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane VCE - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 16m€149–336Fly 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 51m€150–350
Venice to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €65 - €240 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 48m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Venezia and arriving at La Rochelle via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Venezia Santa Lucia and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale and Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Venice and La Rochelle is 1630 km. The road distance is 1239.3 km.
The best way to get from Venice to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Venice to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Venice to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Venice to La Rochelle train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Venezia Santa Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to La Rochelle is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs €230 - €410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 10h 6m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 29h 10m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Venezia Santa Lucia to La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Venice to La Rochelle train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to La Rochelle is 1239 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Venice to La Rochelle.
There are 2619+ hotels available in La Rochelle.




























