There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Padova by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LRH - VCE
7h 42m€116–398Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BOD - VCE
7h 57m€60–296Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
13h 22m€214–389Bus via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 40m€99–164Drive 1,210.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Padovacar 1,210.2 km
13h 3m€195–281Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NTE - VCE
7h 13m€76–322Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Treviso Airport, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane LRH - TSF
- Take the bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Padova Stangabus
17h 38m€86–388Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane LRH - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
8h 9m€116–548Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain
8h 50m€134–332Train via Lyon
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
13h 49m€237–434Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Paduabus 1922
24h€125–202
La Rochelle to Padova by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Padova is to bus via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) which costs €95 - €170 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Padova is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €75 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Padova. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Padua via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Padova. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Padova via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Padova is 1094 km. The road distance is 1210.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Padova without a car is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs €210 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from La Rochelle to Padova, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Padova bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Padova train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Padova is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €110 - €400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €390 and takes 13h 22m, you could also bus via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), which costs €95 - €170 and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Padova, Italy?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Padova via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Padova bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Padova train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Padova is 1210 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from La Rochelle to Padova.
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