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How to get fromAthens to La Rochelleby plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ATH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 15m
    €101–321

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    35h 51m

  3. Bus, car ferry, train via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    39h 46m
    €447–753

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    2d 14h
    €329–508

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ATH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 38m
    €120–316

  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ATH - LRH
    8h 40m
    €181–381

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ATH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 53m
    €179–404

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ATH - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 45m
    €185–450

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 2m

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus bus
    2d 6h

  11. Drive  3,032.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to La Rochellecar car 3,032.6 km
    31h 27m
    €566–817

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to La Rochellecar car
    37h 3m
    €580–835

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

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Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 2,423.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and La Rochelle, France?

Aegean Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Paris Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 43h 2m.

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