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There are 13 ways to get from La Rochelle to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LRH - ATH
    9h 22m
    €141–596

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 44m
    €96–295

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    35h 24m

  4. Drive 3,046.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Athenscar car 3,046.4 km
    31h 14m
    €540–779

  5. 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 19m
    €96–254

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    9h 56m
    €137–333

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    9h 51m
    €133–364

  8. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PIS - ATH
    9h 54m
    €114–361

  9. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    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 18m

  10. Bus via Montpellier

    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 32m

  11. 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
    €394–633

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Angersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angers Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus bus
    2d 11h
    €188–245

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    32h 23m
    €571–804

La Rochelle to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€394Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet, Ryanair UK, and three other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 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, Mbikalimi Kamez, Doganes, and Tirana in around 41h 32m.

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