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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NTE - FLR
    3. Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni to Viale Carduccibus bus
    8h 24m
    €102–300

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane NTE - PSA
    7h 22m
    €85–285

  3. Train via Paris

    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
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain train Re
    15h 41m
    €229–482

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luccabus bus 443 / ...
    23h 12m
    €131–204

  5. Drive  1,168 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Luccacar car 1,168 km
    13h 20m
    €190–274

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni to Viale Carduccibus bus
    9h 8m
    €100–315

  7. 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 Viareggiotrain train
    12h 40m
    €131–338

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain train
    11h 35m
    €112–339

  9. 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 Viareggiotrain train Ic
    20h 25m
    €240–409

  10. 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 P.Za D'Azegliobus bus
    24h 12m
    €153–213

La Rochelle to Lucca by train, subway, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lucca via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lucca via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 23h 12m.

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