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Compare train and bus for La Rochelle to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $112 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $112, while a bus costs an average of $158.
Distance: 500 miles (805 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$112 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $410 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 45m Average total duration Fastest 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 23m Average total duration 18h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Milan:
A train is $46 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Rochelle to Milan costing on average $158 (€131).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 23m.
The journey is about 53m faster (10h 15m by train vs 11h 8m by car) and roughly $299 (€247) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($112 (€93) vs $410 (€340)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from La Rochelle to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:35 PM20h55La Rochelle10:30 AMMilan$761One-way0 transfers
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- 1:35 PM20h55La Rochelle10:30 AMMilan$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:35 PM20h55La Rochelle10:30 AMMilan$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:15 AM28h05La Rochelle2:20 PMMilan$761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Milan:
A train is $46 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Rochelle to Milan costing on average $158 (€131).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 23m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Milan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Milan by train.
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