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How to get fromLucca to La Rochelleby bus, plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FLR - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 27m
    €101–303

  2. Fly Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane PSA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 2m
    €84–288

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    16h 16m
    €237–486

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 443 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    22h 20m
    €132–204

  5. Drive  1,170.5 km

    1. Drive from Lucca to La Rochellecar car 1,170.5 km
    13h 22m
    €190–274

  6. Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FLR - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 16m
    €97–318

  7. Fly Pisa International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane PSA - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 13m
    €154–382

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

    1. Take the train from Viareggio to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCE - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    13h 19m
    €130–341

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Viareggio to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    21h 1m
    €237–412

  10. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 53m
    €153–213

Lucca to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Lucca to La Rochelle Ville via Firenze S.M.N., Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 22h 20m.

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