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How to get fromBologna to La Rochelleby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale 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
    13h 2m
    €218–424

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane VCE - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 44m
    €82–299

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    €100–184

  4. Drive  1,170.4 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to La Rochellecar car 1,170.4 km
    13h 20m
    €216–312

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BLQ - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 33m
    €106–255

  6. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale 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
    14h 12m
    €240–391

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    22h 31m
    €141–218

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FLR - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 22m
    €113–340

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BLQ - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 16m
    €118–335

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane VCE - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 21m
    €97–284

  11. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BLQ - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 16m
    €191–382

Bologna to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,536.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

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

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale 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 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 21h 40m.

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