There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to La Rochelle by 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.
Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CPT - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
18h 55m€346–1,083Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CPT - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
18h 5m€353–1,078Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CPT - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
17h 8m€459–1,131Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane CPT - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
20h 15m€560–1,730Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CPT - LRH
20h 2m€476–1,318Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CPT - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
21h 20m€415–1,374
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €340 - €1100 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 17h 8m and costs €450 - €1200.
The distance between Cape Town and La Rochelle is 9203 km.
It takes approximately 18h 55m to get from Cape Town to La Rochelle, including transfers.
There are 2661+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and La Rochelle, France?
Lufthansa, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
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 Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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