There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to La Rochelle by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SFO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
18h 35m€320–1,068Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SFO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
19h 37m€501–973Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane SFO - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
17h 50m€444–1,366Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SFO - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
17h 52m€410–1,162Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane SFO - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
20h 30m€499–1,715Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SFO - LRH
35h 12m€381–1,413
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €410 - €1200 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 17h 50m and costs €440 - €1400.
The distance between San Francisco and La Rochelle is 9119 km.
It takes approximately 18h 35m to get from San Francisco to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 9h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 10:54 PM in San Francisco and 7:54 AM in La Rochelle.
There are 2548+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and La Rochelle, France?
Air France, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440–1,600
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 Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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