There are 9 ways to get from Crete to La Rochelle by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane HER - LRH
13h 42m€123–433Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane HER - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 11m€103–273Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
46h 13mFly Chania International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CHQ - LRH
16h 40m€165–571Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HER - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 17m€122–438Bus and ferry, bus, train via Liège
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
2d 6hBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
2d 14hBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to La Rochellebus
2d 14hBus and ferry, bus via Milan
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
2d 21h
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €100 - €280 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 9h 17m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at La Rochelle via Tirana and Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Crete and La Rochelle is 2517 km.
The best way to get from Crete to La Rochelle without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 46h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from Crete to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Crete to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
La Rochelle is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 6:05 PM in Crete and 5:05 PM in La Rochelle.
There are 2424+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet, Jet2.com, and Volotea fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Chania International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Chania International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Chania International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- 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 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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 Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Ioannina to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 692323966
- [email protected]
Bus from Vlore , station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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