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

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NTE - FLR
    3. Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni to Viale Carduccibus bus
    8h 23m
    €105–301

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane NTE - PSA
    7h 8m
    €78–316

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain train Re
    15h 3m
    €237–464

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luccabus bus 443 / ...
    23h 12m
    €132–206

  5. Drive  1,163.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Luccacar car 1,163.1 km
    13h 25m
    €213–308

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain train
    11h 43m
    €128–346

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain train
    12h 18m
    €132–331

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LRH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain train
    9h 17m
    €154–432

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain train
    11h 16m
    €124–354

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Viareggiotrain train Ic
    20h 2m
    €263–414

  11. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to P.Za D'Azegliobus bus
    24h 12m
    €159–225

La Rochelle to Lucca by train, subway, and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lucca via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lucca via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 23h 12m.

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