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How to get fromSan Francisco to La Rochelleby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to La Rochelle by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SFO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    18h 34m
    €341–1,172

  2. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SFO - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    19h 21m
    €501–977

  3. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SFO - LRH
    30h 15m
    €449–1,610

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    17h 48m
    €469–1,040

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SFO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    17h 26m
    €493–1,126

  6. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SFO - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    23h 15m
    €568–1,924

  7. Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane SFO - LIG
    2. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    25h 13m
    €527–1,305

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,118.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 34m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and La Rochelle, France?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice daily.

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