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How to get fromLa Rochelle to AthensBy train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Athens by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NTE - ATH
    8h 48m
    €120–293

  2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LRH - ATH
    11h 31m
    €95–290

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    37h 19m
    €436–885

  4. Train, bus via Pristina

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 20m

  5. Drive 3,037.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Athenscar car 3,037.5 km
    31h 25m
    €544–786

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BOD - ATH
    9h 30m
    €114–279

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    9h 26m
    €202–401

  8. Train, train to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinstrain train
    3. Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIG - ATH
    14h 51m
    €131–390

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    41h 6m

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 5h
    €428–682

  11. Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 7h

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    36h 45m
    €563–802

La Rochelle to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Ryanair, and Transavia France fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Athens via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Sabines, Rondelet, Montpellier, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 41h 6m.

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