There are 7 ways to get from Catania to La Rochelle by plane, train (TGV), car, car ferry, bus, 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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)CTA - LRH
11h 31m€85–340Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)CTA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
6h 18m€79–307Train via Paris
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les EauxTgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Versailles ChantiersTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
31h 51m€236–565Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermo
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Drive from Port of Genoa to La Rochelle
34h 44m€242–396Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle701
35h 25m€113–322Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part DieuFr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-CorpsTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle VilleTgv
34h 12m€180–539Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Station
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de France
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
42h€99–286
Catania to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €75 - €310 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Milano P.Garibaldi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Versailles Chantiers and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
The distance between Catania and La Rochelle is 1658 km.
The best way to get from Catania to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 31h 51m and costs €230 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Catania to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Catania to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs €85 - €340. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €230 - €600 and takes 31h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 35h 25m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to La Rochelle Ville via Milano P.Garibaldi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Versailles Chantiers, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 31h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €85–120
- 1st Class
- €120–150
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de France
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Catania to La Rochelle train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano P.Garibaldi station.
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