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How to get fromIstanbul to La Rochelleby plane, train, bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 14 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 6m
    €106–268

  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 16m
    €87–312

  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
    €259–466

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    45h 51m
    €299–601

  5. Drive 2,911.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to La Rochellecar car 2,911.4 km
    29h
    €442–639

  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
    €126–348

  7. 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
    €174–391

  8. 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 57m
    €160–550

  9. 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 27m
    €95–340

  10. 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
    14h 7m
    €88–297

  11. 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
    €147–216

  12. 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

  13. 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
    €248–361

  14. 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
    €516–732

Istanbul to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and La Rochelle, France?

Pegasus Airlines, Ryanair, and AJet fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice 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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