There are 9 ways to get from Crete to La Rochelle by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane HER - LRH
10h 2m€103–373Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
46h 17mFly Chania International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CHQ - LRH
20h 55m€145–521Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HER - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 20m€122–438Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane HER - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 2m€103–293Bus and ferry, bus, train via Liège
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
2d 6hBus and ferry, bus via Turin
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry
- Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus 480 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
2d 9hBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
2d 12hBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
2d 13h
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €100 - €300 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 9h 20m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Ioannina, Durrës, Turin and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Crete and La Rochelle is 2517 km.
The best way to get from Crete to La Rochelle without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 46h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Crete to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Crete to La Rochelle bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to La Rochelle bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
La Rochelle is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 2:54 PM in Crete and 1:54 PM in La Rochelle.
There are 2482+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Chania International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Chania International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–370
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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 Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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