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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to La Rochelle by bus, plane, 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 bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane IST - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 26m
    €111–323

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 53m
    €93–317

  3. Bus, train

    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
    38h 59m
    €182–527

  4. Drive 2,914.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to La Rochellecar car 2,914.3 km
    29h 5m
    €449–648

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane IST - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 48m
    €130–373

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane IST - LRH
    10h 35m
    €153–556

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IST - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 55m
    €158–421

  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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 48m
    €161–486

  10. 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 5m
    €97–357

  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
    €149–219

  12. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    2d 5h
    €203–491

  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
    €251–361

  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 50m
    €519–737

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest 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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