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How to get fromOttawa to La Rochelleby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to La Rochelle by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane YOW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    15h 9m
    €274–1,010

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane YUL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    13h 33m
    €336–1,076

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane YOW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    16h 33m
    €275–1,015

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane YOW - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    18h 32m
    €445–1,676

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane YOW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    14h 16m
    €428–858

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane YUL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    15h 40m
    €360–1,224

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

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Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,675.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 9m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and La Rochelle, France?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to La Rochelle. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.

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