There are 12 ways to get from Athens to La Rochelle by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or car 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 to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane ATH - LRH
8h 40m€181–371Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ATH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 13m€106–316Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
35h 36mBus, car ferry, train via Bari
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
39h 46m€422–843Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
2d 14h€324–533Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ATH - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 32m€113–301Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ATH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 59m€169–404Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane ATH - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 45m€175–460Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
43h 11mBus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus
- Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus
2d 6hDrive 3,032.6 km
- Drive from Athens to La Rochellecar 3,032.6 km
31h 27m€551–796Drive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to La Rochellecar
37h 3m€572–813
Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €100 - €320 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs €180 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Tirana, Gare de Lyon and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 11m.
The distance between Athens and La Rochelle is 2293 km. The road distance is 3032.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 35h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Athens to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Athens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs €180 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 11m.
Athens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
La Rochelle is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 10:12 PM in Athens and 9:12 PM in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Paris Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 43h 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to La Rochelle is 3033 km. It takes approximately 31h 27m to drive from Athens to La Rochelle.
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