There are 8 ways to get from Sydney 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SYD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
35h 21m€645–1,027Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SYD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
33h 10m€504–1,372Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane SYD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
30h 6m€548–1,370Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SYD - LRH
32h 23m€565–1,617Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane SYD - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
40h 39m€1,238–3,660Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane SYD - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
39h 38m€579–1,649Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane SYD - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
35h 6m€1,073–2,119Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SYD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
35h 27m€773–1,500
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €550 - €1400 and takes 30h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 30h 6m and costs €550 - €1400.
The distance between Sydney and La Rochelle is 17549 km.
It takes approximately 35h 21m to get from Sydney to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 9h behind Sydney. It is currently 2:07 AM in Sydney and 5:07 PM in La Rochelle.
There are 2461+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and La Rochelle, France?
Etihad, easyJet, and Emirates fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dubai, Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Abu Dhabi, Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Doha, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Abu Dhabi, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dubai, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Doha, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Doha, Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 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
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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