There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Catania by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train
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Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LRH - CTA
8h 46m€132–292Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NTE - CTA
7h 2m€94–267Train, ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
25h 23mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
34h 54m€299–440Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cataniabus
36h 49m€205–345Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BOD - CTA
9h 39m€108–302Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
40h 27m€171–331Train, night train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
32h 47m€293–550
La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Catania is to train and fly which costs €90 - €270 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Catania is to train and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Catania. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Catania via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Catania. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Catania Centrale via St Pierre Des Corps, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 47m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Catania is 1659 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from La Rochelle to Catania, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Catania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Catania train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Catania is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €350 and takes 36h 49m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair, easyJet, and British Airways fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Catania via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 36h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Catania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Catania train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
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