There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bastia by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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 Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane LRH - BIA
8h 12m€133–502Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Bastiaferry
25h 40m€71–173Train, ferry via Paris
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Toulontrain Tgv
- Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Bastiaferry
21h 13m€125–405Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Savonacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Savona to Port of Bastiacarferry
22h 29m€208–361Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane NTE - BIA
6h 24m€90–354Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane BOD - BIA
7h 5m€90–372Train, ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Bastiaferry
24h 4m€80–416
La Rochelle to Bastia by train, subway, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bastia is to bus and train and ferry which costs €70 - €180 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bastia is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €85 - €360.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bastia is 965 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bastia without a car is to train and ferry via Paris which takes 21h 13m and costs €120 - €410.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from La Rochelle to Bastia, including transfers.
There are 982+ hotels available in Bastia.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bastia, France?
easyJet, Air Corsica, and Ryanair fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA) once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–320
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Port of Savona to Port of Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Passenger Flex Fare
- €55–75
- Passenger & Vehicle Flex Fare
- €100–140
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