There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LRH - ATH
9h 36m€88–265Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
39h 12m€332–758Train, bus via Bratislava
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bratislava hl.st.train
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
45h 38m€387–613Drive 3,037.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Athenscar 3,037.7 km
31h 26m€560–809Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NTE - ATH
8h 52m€127–290Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BOD - ATH
9h 32m€114–276Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ORY - ATH
9h 27m€218–410Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
43h 54mTrain, Bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 5h€446–715Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 10hDrive, car train
- Drive from La Rochelle to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
36h 45m€578–829
La Rochelle to Athens by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Athens is to fly which costs €85 - €270 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Athens. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Gare de Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 54m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Athens is 2294 km. The road distance is 3037.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 12m and costs €330 - €800.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from La Rochelle to Athens, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 54m.
La Rochelle to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of La Rochelle. It is currently 5:25 PM in La Rochelle and 6:25 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, easyJet, and Transavia France 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare de Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 43h 54m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Stuttgart to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +389 44 338 003
- info@bashkimtours.com
Bus from Stuttgart to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- http://www.bashkimtours.com/en/index.php
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Stuttgart to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Bratislava to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €105
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 2310261280
- Website
- portokalidistours.com
Bus from Mannheim to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €220–330
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Paris Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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