There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Florence by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
6h 33m€97–271Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LRH - FLR
7h 41m€88–414Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
13h 30m€217–511Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
19h 46m€143–271Drive 1,236 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Florencecar 1,236 km
13h 57m€194–280Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane LRH - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
10h 5m€96–364Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BOD - FLR
7h 26m€95–276Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
8h 23m€132–298Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane NTE - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 52m€89–312Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718
20h 25m€108–181
La Rochelle to Florence by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Florence is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Florence is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Florence station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Florence. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Florence is 1258 km. The road distance is 1236 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Florence without a car is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs €210 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from La Rochelle to Florence, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Florence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Florence is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs €210 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €420 and takes 7h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 20h 25m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Florence, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Firenze S.M.N. via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, easyJet, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Pisa International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Pisa International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Florence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Florence is 1236 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from La Rochelle to Florence.
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