There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LRH - CHQ
12h 6m€134–532Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BOD - HER
8h 58m€107–271Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
44h 58mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NTE - HER
8h 14m€124–436Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane NTE - CHQ
8h 47m€175–404Train, bus, bus and ferry via Munich
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus
- Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d 2h€425–658Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 14hTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 17hBus, ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Fierbus
- Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
2d 19h€248–437
La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Crete is to train and fly which costs €100 - €280 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Crete is to train and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Crete. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Heraklion Port via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between La Rochelle and Crete is 2452 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Crete without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 44h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from La Rochelle to Crete, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Crete is 1h ahead of La Rochelle. It is currently 3:09 AM in La Rochelle and 4:09 AM in Crete.
There are 2735+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Crete, Greece?
easyJet flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Chania International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Chania International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +355 673 835 770
- Website
- devatours.eu
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- devatours.eu
- Phone
- +49 179 8464672
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 324 464
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 45 984 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kujtimi Bus
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Kujtimi Bus
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Peje to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Barileva Turist
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Paris Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +355 692323966
- [email protected]
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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