Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Palermo

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LRH - PMO
    9h 29m
    €80–326

  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 Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    25h 54m

  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
    32h 28m
    €263–386

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    38h 25m
    €236–363

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NTE - PMO
    7h 50m
    €96–419

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BOD - PMO
    8h 33m
    €89–264

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORY - PMO
    8h 44m
    €171–442

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 42m
    €109–311

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    13h 20m
    €112–336

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    38h 25m
    €323–528

  11. Bus via Milan

    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 - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    41h 27m
    €295–436

La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from La Rochelle to Palermo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,507.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Palermo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 38h 25m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Booking & Getting There