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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeATH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 40m
    €100–276

  2. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeATH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    10h 23m
    €97–256

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La RochelletrainTer
    38h 35m

  4. Bus, train via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Marseille St Charlestrain
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
    6. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    45h 25m

  5. Drive 3,037 km

    1. Drive from Athens to La Rochellecar3,037 km
    31h 29m
    €541–781

  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeATH - LRH
    8h 48m
    €139–609

  7. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)planeATH - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
    18h 28m
    €158–484

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeATH - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    10h 59m
    €135–395

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeATH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    11h 21m
    €134–384

  10. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    39h 35m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La RochelletrainTer
    2d 6h
    €145–230

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus
    2d 7h

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to La Rochellecar
    32h 6m
    €566–804

Athens to La Rochelle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and La Rochelle, France?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and easyJet fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Elbasan, Tirana, Montpellier, Gare Saint-Roch, Sabines, and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 39h 35m.

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