There are 13 ways to get from La Rochelle to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, night train, or car train
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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)NTE - ATH
8h 44m€100–266Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)BOD - ATH
9h 19m€96–254Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart HbfTgv
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
35h 21mTrain, bus via Sankt Pölten
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhofNj
- Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
41h 24m€226–540Drive 3,040.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Athens3,040.8 km
31h 32m€541–782Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LRH - ATH
9h 47m€142–599Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CDG - ATH
9h 57m€136–344Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)ORY - ATH
9h 51m€137–354Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)PIS - ATH
9h 54m€114–331Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasan
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athens
41h 53mTrain, night train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the night train from Paris Est to Wien HbfNj
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava901 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Athens
2d 1h€263–540Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Angers
- Take the bus from Angers Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Sofia to Athens
2d 11h€188–245Drive, car train
- Drive from La Rochelle to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athens
32h 11m€571–805
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Athens is to train and fly which costs €100 - €270 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Athens. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Athens via Angers Bus Station and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between La Rochelle and Athens is 2538 km. The road distance is 3040.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from La Rochelle to Athens, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs €140 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs and takes 41h 53m.
La Rochelle to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Angers station.
Athens is 1h ahead of La Rochelle. It is currently 11:02 AM in La Rochelle and 12:02 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Athens, Greece?
easyJet, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 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, and Elbasan in around 41h 53m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Athens International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
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 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 La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- 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 Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €90–110
Night train from Paris Est to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €170–200
- Seating Carriage
- €90–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- amr_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Montpellier to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- staznosti@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Bratislava to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Angers Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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