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Compare train and bus for La Rochelle to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $152.
Distance: 500 miles (805 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$94 Average price Cheapest | $285 Average price | $417 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 18m Average total duration 18h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration Fastest 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Milan:
A bus is $191 (€155) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Milan costing on average $285 (€232).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Milan
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.
50928 · 947659:35 PM23h50La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin9:25 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50928 · 947659:35 PM23h50La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin9:25 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9255 · 837410:49 AM11h04La Rochelle station9:53 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi$3011One-way1 transfer
Other options
8362 · 8314 · 6619+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92878:48 AM13h19La Rochelle station10:07 PMMilan Centrale$3381One-way3 transfers
54026 · 57093:35 PM20h55La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin12:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM20h50La Rochelle, Jean Moulin12:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1451One-way2 transfers
7462 · 47677:25 PM18h40La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin2:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Milan:
A bus is $191 (€155) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Milan costing on average $285 (€232).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 48m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Milan Porta Garibaldi.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Milan by train.
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