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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Lingottotrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    12h 28m
    €242–399

  2. Bus via Marseille

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h
    €90–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genoabus bus N718 / ...
    17h 15m
    €106–163

  4. Drive  1,011.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Genoacar car 1,011.5 km
    11h 44m
    €164–237

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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
    8h 57m
    €114–307

  6. 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 St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    17h 12m
    €223–378

  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
    9h 46m
    €112–282

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 30m
    €97–295

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    10h 29m
    €95–260

  10. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 28m
    €138–440

La Rochelle to Genoa by train, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,343.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Genova Brignole via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Lingotto in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Genoa via Bordeaux in around 17h 15m.

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