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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Sicilyby train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sicily by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    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 34m
    €102–288

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

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

  3. Train

    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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 7m
    €341–702

  4. 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 35m
    €264–387

  5. Bus via Florence

    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 56m
    €238–365

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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
    10h 12m
    €105–313

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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 33m
    €157–352

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 24m
    €226–349

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d
    €343–495

La Rochelle to Sicily by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,930.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Palermo Notarbartolo via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 28h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Piazza Boiardo via Bordeaux, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 38h 56m.

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