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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Florenceby train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Florence by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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

    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
    6h 38m
    €104–276

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 56m
    €91–294

  3. Train

    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
    13h 28m
    €219–459

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    19h 55m
    €122–202

  5. Drive  1,236 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Florencecar car 1,236 km
    13h 57m
    €199–287

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BOD - FLR
    7h 26m
    €103–291

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LRH - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    10h 5m
    €110–322

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LRH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 23m
    €140–364

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N718
    20h 25m
    €115–182

La Rochelle to Florence by train, subway, and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Bordeaux in around 20h 25m.

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