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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane IST - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 8m
    €110–284

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SAW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 5m
    €92–352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    35h 52m
    €254–467

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the night train from Budapest-Keleti to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train En
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    2d
    €268–461

  5. Drive 2,911.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to La Rochellecar car 2,911.4 km
    29h
    €440–636

  6. Fly Istanbul to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane IST - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 30m
    €123–351

  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)plane plane SAW - LRH
    10h 56m
    €170–600

  8. Fly Istanbul to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IST - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 17m
    €169–370

  9. 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)plane plane SAW - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 2m
    €179–496

  10. Fly Istanbul to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane IST - LRH
    10h 12m
    €150–480

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SAW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 58m
    €93–407

  12. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Tours Parking Peupliersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 25m
    €147–217

  13. Train, bus

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

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours to La Rochellebus bus 723
    2d 10h
    €248–357

  15. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to La Rochellecar car
    29h 52m
    €515–730

Istanbul to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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