There are 10 ways to get from Rome to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
15h 19m€253–405Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FCO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 51m€71–247Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
24h 30m€140–230Drive 1,514.5 km
- Drive from Rome to La Rochellecar 1,514.5 km
16h 32m€246–355Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CIA - LRH
17h 9m€89–383Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
18h 9m€244–428Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
28h 35m€146–240Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FCO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 2m€90–312Fly Fiumicino International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane FCO - LRH
7h 7m€116–327Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CIA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 45m€118–338
Rome to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €70 - €250 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Rome and La Rochelle is 1919 km. The road distance is 1514.5 km.
The best way to get from Rome to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 15h 19m and costs €250 - €410.
It takes approximately 15h 19m to get from Rome to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Rome to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to La Rochelle train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to La Rochelle is to train which takes 15h 19m and costs €250 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 24h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €390 and takes 17h 9m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to La Rochelle Ville via Milano Centrale, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–490
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Rome to La Rochelle train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to La Rochelle is 1515 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Rome to La Rochelle.
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