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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Dakarby train, plane or bus

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There are 7 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 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
    11h 58m
    $262–652

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 44m
    $231–703

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane CDG - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 35m
    $325–797

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

    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 56m
    $307–1,229

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 45m
    $356–931

  6. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane RNS - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    19h 12m
    $367–1,474

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Banjul, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane BOD - BJL
    3. Take the bus from GTSC Kanifing Bus Stn to Parcelles Assainies Terminusbus bus
    19h 36m
    $306–1,068

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Saint-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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