There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Catania by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train (TGV)
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)NTE - CTA
7h 12m€76–297Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)LRH - CTA
12h 46m€75–290Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to NantesTer
- Take the train from Nantes to Angers St LaudTgv
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Arvan
- Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.Fr
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma TerminiFr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania CentraleIc
30h 8m€214–665Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Genoa
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Catania
34h 48m€245–404Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
35h 30m€106–332Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BOD - CTA
9h 58m€82–215Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)ORY - CTA
8h 25m€128–356Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)CDG - CTA
8h 36m€117–334Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)NTE - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
12h 5m€104–244Train via Munich
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen HbfTgv
- Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova89
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma TerminiFr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania CentraleIc
31h 52m€236–608Train #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Catania Centrale
34h 49m€177–602Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de France to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
41h 42m€111–295
La Rochelle to Catania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Catania is to train and fly which costs €75 - €300 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Catania is to train and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Catania. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Catania via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Catania. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Catania Centrale via Nantes, Angers Saint-Laud, St Jean De Maurienne Arvan, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Catania is 1926 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Catania without a car is to train which takes 30h 8m and costs €210 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from La Rochelle to Catania, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Catania train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Catania is to train which takes 30h 8m and costs €210 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €340 and takes 35h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €290 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Catania, Italy?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Catania Centrale via Nantes, Angers Saint-Laud, St Jean De Maurienne Arvan, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Roma Termini in around 30h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Catania via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €140–220
- Rail 1st Class
- €220–320
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- 1st Class
- €35–45
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de France to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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La Rochelle to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Catania train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
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