There are 12 ways to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Levanto to Genova Brignoletrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
15h 5m€246–418Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PSA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 16m€90–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Corniglia to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
21h 33m€151–241Drive 1,114.6 km
- Drive from Cinque Terre to La Rochellecar 1,114.6 km
13h 13m€181–261Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FLR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 58m€116–359Train
- Take the train from Corniglia to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
19h 35m€230–389Bus
- Take the bus from La Spezia to Genoabus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
21h 43m€116–182Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
12h 3m€120–325Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 51m€116–300Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Levanto to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
12h 18m€103–305Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Levanto to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
13h€99–270Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Levanto to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 36m€157–406
Cinque Terre to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 16m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from La Spezia and arriving at La Rochelle via La Spezia, Genoa and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Corniglia and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Levanto, Genova Brignole, Torino Porta Nuova, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Cinque Terre and La Rochelle is 1419 km. The road distance is 1114.6 km.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 5m and costs €240 - €420.
It takes approximately 15h 5m to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cinque Terre to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Cinque Terre to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Levanto station.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 15h 5m and costs €240 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 43m.
What companies run services between Cinque Terre, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Corniglia to La Rochelle Ville via Levanto, Genova Brignole, Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Corniglia to La Rochelle via La Spezia Centrale, La Spezia, Mazzetta, La Spezia, Genoa, and Bordeaux in around 21h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Levanto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Corniglia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Corniglia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Levanto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Levanto to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- 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 Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
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 Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- 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
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
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cinque Terre to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Cinque Terre to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Genova Brignole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cinque Terre to La Rochelle is 1115 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Cinque Terre to La Rochelle.
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