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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeIST - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    11h 26m
    €106–303

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeSAW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    12h 48m
    €93–387

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Paris l'EsttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    40h
    €204–571

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EsttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    2d 2h
    €242–574

  5. Drive 2,918.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to La Rochellecar2,918.7 km
    29h 1m
    €444–641

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeIST - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 48m
    €129–383

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeSAW - LRH
    10h 47m
    €150–550

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeIST - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    11h 55m
    €153–421

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeIST - LRH
    10h 31m
    €253–756

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeSAW - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    11h 48m
    €161–476

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSAW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    12h 15m
    €96–327

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Tours Parking Peupliersbus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    47h 25m
    €145–219

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La RochelletrainTer
    2d 9h
    €119–196

  14. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeauxbus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La RochelletrainTer
    2d 17h
    €167–313

  15. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to La Rochellecar
    29h 38m
    €516–732

Istanbul to La Rochelle by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and La Rochelle, France?

Pegasus Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Munich Central Bus Station and Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station in around 47h 25m.

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