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How to get fromCatania to La Rochelleby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Catania to La Rochelle by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CTA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 18m
    €102–265

  2. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CTA - LRH
    8h 25m
    €73–295

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni 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
    24h 40m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to La Rochellecar car
    34h 52m
    €293–438

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    35h 20m
    €201–312

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CTA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 30m
    €103–301

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane CTA - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 25m
    €153–387

  8. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 20m
    €148–254

  9. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    32h 22m
    €320–528

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,926.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Catania to La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 35h 20m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week.

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