There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LRH - HER
7h 42m€112–404Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NTE - HER
8h 9m€86–302Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
43h 59mTrain to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BOD - CHQ
11h 15m€151–425Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane NTE - CHQ
10h 47m€162–400Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BOD - HER
9h 7m€110–287Train, bus, bus and ferry via Geneva
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 4hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 14hTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 17hBus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
2d 18h
La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Crete is to train and fly which costs €85 - €310 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €110 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Crete. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Heraklion Port via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between La Rochelle and Crete is 2517 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Crete without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 43h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from La Rochelle to Crete, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Crete is 1h ahead of La Rochelle. It is currently 5:07 AM in La Rochelle and 6:07 AM in Crete.
There are 3057+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Crete, Greece?
easyJet flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Chania International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- amr_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Paris Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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