There are 9 ways to get from Crete to La Rochelle by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 7m€133–413Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- 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 17m€103–293Car 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 to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
45h 37mFly 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 Rochelletrain
9h 20m€122–438Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane HER - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 23m€212–472Fly Chania International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CHQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 53m€174–406Bus and ferry, bus, train via Geneva
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
2d 5hBus 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 13hBus and ferry, Bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Stuttgart Airportbus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
3d€365–542
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 17m.
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. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at La Rochelle via Ioannina, Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
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 45h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 7m 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 1:10 AM in Crete and 12:10 AM in La Rochelle.
There are 958+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet, Corendon Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–370
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310261280
- Website
- portokalidistours.com
Bus from Ioannina to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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