There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to La Rochelle by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, or train
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Fly Palermo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane PMO - LRH
7h 49m€79–316Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
28h 35m€349–804Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to La Rochellecar
32h 39m€251–391Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
39h 55m€215–364Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CTA - LRH
9h 47m€124–284Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CTA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 12m€104–236Fly Palermo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane PMO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 55m€81–253Fly Palermo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PMO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 39m€94–408Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
40h 41m€211–366Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
42h 50m
Sicily to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €80 - €260 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs €75 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at La Rochelle via Palermo, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Torino Porta Susa, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
The distance between Sicily and La Rochelle is 1507 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 28h 35m and costs €340 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Sicily to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Sicily to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs €75 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €850 and takes 28h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €210 - €370 and takes 39h 55m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to La Rochelle Ville via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Palermo Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Sicily to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Sicily to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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