Rome2Rio

How to get fromLa Rochelle to Creteby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry or train

Find Transport to Crete

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LRH - HER
    7h 42m
    €130–413

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BOD - HER
    9h 5m
    €123–343

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 6h

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    39h 12m
    €680–1,127

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LRH - CHQ
    10h 26m
    €125–442

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NTE - HER
    8h 14m
    €131–387

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BOD - CHQ
    11h 13m
    €154–412

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane NTE - CHQ
    8h 47m
    €172–576

  9. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 19h

La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Crete, Greece?

easyJet, Ryanair, and Jet2.com fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a week.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from La Rochelle

Trips to Crete

Popular routes