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There are 11 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 5m
    €181–383

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BOD - ATH
    8h 59m
    €134–341

  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 46m

  4. Drive 3,037.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Athenscar car 3,037.7 km
    31h 24m
    €546–788

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NTE - ATH
    8h 16m
    €135–316

  6. 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
    8h 58m
    €220–456

  7. 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 Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 34m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    43h 53m

  9. 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
    €445–713

  10. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislavabus bus 901 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h
    €278–393

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    36h 45m
    €563–803

La Rochelle to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,289.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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 53m.

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