There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Corsica by train, plane, ferry, car, bus, taxi, 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.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane NTE - AJA
5h 40m€82–375Train, ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry
19h 51m€284–500Drive, ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Setecar
- Take the ferry from Port of Sete to Ajaccioferry Sète - Ajaccio
20h 27m€163–258Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry
23h 29m€105–172Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane BOD - AJA
6h 22m€91–349Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, taxi
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane NTE - FSC
- Take the taxi from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Sartènetaxi
5h 58m€202–525Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane NTE - BIA
6h 18m€104–409Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)plane NTE - CLY
5h 15m€129–500Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, taxi
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane BOD - FSC
- Take the taxi from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Sartènetaxi
6h 41m€206–569Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane BOD - BIA
7h€108–343Train, car ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry
22h 57m€176–314Bus, ferry via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulonbus 718
- Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Ajaccioferry
24h 2m€110–182
La Rochelle to Corsica by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Corsica is to bus and ferry which costs €100 - €180 and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Corsica is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €120 - €500.
The distance between La Rochelle and Corsica is 1204 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Corsica without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 51m and costs €280 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from La Rochelle to Corsica, including transfers.
There are 1848+ hotels available in Corsica.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Corsica, France?
There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Corsica. However, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Préfecture. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Ajaccio via St Pierre Des Corps, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Nice Riquier, Riquier, Port Lympia / Arson, and Port of Nice Lympia in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Sete to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Toulon to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Porto Vecchio
- Phone
- +33 6 21 31 04 64
- Website
- taxi-porto-vecchio.fr
Taxi Porto Vecchio
- Phone
- +33 6 21 31 04 64
- Website
- taxi-porto-vecchio.fr
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