There are 13 ways to get from La Rochelle to Corsica by train, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi
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 Bastia - Poretta Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane NTE - BIA
5h 22m€100–364Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane BOD - AJA
7h 11m€70–387Train, ferry via Nice
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry
19h 16m€157–512Train, ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccioferry
20h 23m€113–472Bus, 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 45m€94–254Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane BOD - BIA
6h 3m€96–382Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane NTE - AJA
6h 25m€84–399Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, taxi
- Take the train from La Rochelle 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€172–637Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane ORY - BIA
6h 28m€175–490Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane LRH - AJA
8h 8m€226–556Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane ORY - AJA
7h 36m€164–515Train, ferry #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccioferry
22h 55m€82–435Bus, 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€71–162
La Rochelle to Corsica by train, subway, foot, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Corsica is to bus and ferry via Bordeaux which costs €70 - €170 and takes 24h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Corsica is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €95 - €370.
The distance between La Rochelle and Corsica is 1209 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Corsica without a car is to train and ferry via Nice which takes 19h 16m and costs €150 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from La Rochelle to Corsica, including transfers.
There are 1615+ hotels available in Corsica.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Corsica, France?
easyJet, Air Corsica, and Ryanair fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
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
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- 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
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
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
- €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 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 Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- 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
- +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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Passenger Flex Fare
- €50–70
- Passenger & Vehicle Flex Fare
- €90–120
Ferry from Port of Toulon to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- service-clients@cmn.fr
- Website
- lameridionale.fr
Ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.lameridionale.fr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi Porto Vecchio
- Phone
- +33 6 21 31 04 64
- Website
- taxi-porto-vecchio.fr
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