There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ajaccio by train, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)NTE - AJA
6h 25m€82–369Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)BOD - AJA
7h 11m€68–257Train, ferry via Paris
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilleTgv
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
19h 17m€157–464Bus, ferry via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulon718
- Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Ajaccio
22h 32m€78–157Train, ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Take the ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio
22h 56m€82–385Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)LRH - AJA
5h 53m€224–441Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)NTE - BIA
- Take the train from U Ponte à a Leccia to Aiacciu
10h 24m€103–271Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
23h 56m€95–262
La Rochelle to Ajaccio by train, subway, foot, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Ajaccio is to bus and ferry via Bordeaux which costs €75 - €160 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Ajaccio is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €220 - €450.
The distance between La Rochelle and Ajaccio is 1203 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ajaccio without a car is to train and ferry via Paris which takes 19h 17m and costs €150 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from La Rochelle to Ajaccio, including transfers.
There are 1576+ hotels available in Ajaccio.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ajaccio, France?
Ryanair, Air Corsica, and easyJet fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) once daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 95 32 80 57
- contact@cfc.corsica
- Website
- cf-corse.corsica
Train from U Ponte à a Leccia to Aiacciu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- cf-corse.corsica
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Passenger Flex Fare
- €50–70
- Passenger & Vehicle Flex Fare
- €90–120
Ferry from Port of Toulon to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- service-clients@cmn.fr
- Website
- lameridionale.fr
Ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- lameridionale.fr
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