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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Cataniaby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Catania by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LRH - CTA
    7h 6m
    €76–302

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    25h 3m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    34h 54m
    €293–436

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cataniabus bus
    37h 30m
    €203–322

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BOD - CTA
    9h 36m
    €101–309

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NTE - CTA
    7h 12m
    €98–284

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORY - CTA
    8h 12m
    €153–347

  8. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    40h 37m
    €159–284

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    33h 11m
    €289–487

La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Catania, Italy?

Ryanair and easyJet fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Catania via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 37h 30m.

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