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

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There are 10 ways to get from Florence to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FLR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 39m
    €98–299

  2. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane FLR - LRH
    19h 18m
    €74–404

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    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
    14h
    €221–448

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus N718
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    20h 15m
    €128–190

  5. Drive  1,240.3 km

    1. Drive from Florence to La Rochellecar car 1,240.3 km
    14h 1m
    €201–290

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FLR - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 27m
    €94–314

  7. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane PSA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 52m
    €90–297

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

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. 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
    10h 6m
    €106–325

  9. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane FLR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 49m
    €153–373

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 45m
    €124–205

Florence to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella 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 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 20h 15m.

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