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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 13 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
    €121–309

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane IST - LRH
    10h 52m
    €95–350

  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
    €339–587

  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 52m
    €404–801

  5. Drive 2,911.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to La Rochellecar car 2,911.4 km
    29h
    €452–653

  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 28m
    €137–385

  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 12m
    €205–396

  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
    12h 2m
    €150–480

  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 Rochelletrain train
    12h 9m
    €98–322

  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
    13h 2m
    €95–317

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 39m
    €169–292

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Toulousebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    €177–265

  13. 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
    €521–740

Istanbul to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 42h 39m.

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