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How to get fromSan Francisco to La Rochelleby plane, train, or bus

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

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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 Rochelletrain train
    18h 50m
    €300–1,018

  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 57m
    €491–973

  3. 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    17h 53m
    €390–1,362

  4. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SFO - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    20h 27m
    €460–1,584

  5. 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 Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    18h 28m
    €409–1,376

  6. Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane SFO - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    24h 52m
    €491–1,578

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,119 km
  • Duration: 18h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to La Rochelle. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the vehicle to Gare Saint-Jean, walk to Bordeaux St Jean, then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.

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