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

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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, car, night train, 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 53m
    €154–404

  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)plane plane SAW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 48m
    €119–374

  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 Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    35h 32m
    €322–550

  4. Drive  2,913.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to La Rochellecar car 2,913.2 km
    28h 56m
    €465–672

  5. 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 42m
    €224–704

  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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 28m
    €183–389

  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 32m
    €174–484

  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 Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 55m
    €201–517

  9. 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)plane plane SAW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 28m
    €143–399

  10. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 109
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    37h 44m
    €231–453

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nantesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 19m
    €187–302

  12. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Herseauxtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Tourcoing to Poitierstrain train
    5. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    46h 30m
    €295–426

  13. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 24m
    €137–244

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to La Rochellecar car
    37h 32m
    €553–790

Istanbul to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,661.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

Turkish Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Munich central bus station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 45h 19m.

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