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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Lago di Gardaby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lago di Garda by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    12h 54m
    €197–314

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BOD - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    9h 33m
    €75–332

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Peschiera del Gardabus bus 407 / ...
    21h 10m
    €89–148

  4. Drive  1,142.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Riva del Gardacar car 1,142.7 km
    13h 1m
    €185–267

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LRH - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 56m
    €98–402

  6. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    13h 34m
    €216–345

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bresciabus bus 1922
    21h 51m
    €118–189

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LRH - VRN
    7h 49m
    €120–564

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane NTE - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    8h 49m
    €91–347

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    9h 13m
    €101–286

  11. 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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    9h 57m
    €94–251

La Rochelle to Lago di Garda by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lago di Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Peschiera del Garda via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 21h 10m.

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