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There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Dakar by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane NTE - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    12h 7m
    $421–1,073

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LRH - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    16h 51m
    $243–964

  3. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane BOD - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    12h 52m
    $315–529

  4. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane TLS - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    15h 25m
    $297–576

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Banjul, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane NTE - BJL
    3. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    20h 30m
    $297–944

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane CDG - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 51m
    $352–740

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,133.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Dakar. 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bordeaux St Jean, walk to Gare Saint-Jean, take the vehicle to Aéroport, walk to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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