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

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

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Essaouira

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Essaouira (ESU)plane plane BOD - ESU
    8h 27m
    MAD 1,219–3,238

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marrakech, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marrakech (RAK)plane plane BOD - RAK
    3. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    12h 8m
    MAD 968–3,168

  3. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marrakech, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marrakech (RAK)plane plane NTE - RAK
    3. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    11h 25m
    MAD 990–3,008

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane plane NTE - AGA
    3. Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus bus
    12h 50m
    MAD 1,206–3,058

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marrakech, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marrakech (RAK)plane plane LRH - RAK
    2. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    9h 11m
    MAD 970–2,905

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane plane BOD - AGA
    3. Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus bus
    13h 33m
    MAD 1,384–3,318

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Essaouira (ESU) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
TicketMAD 802Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Essaouira, Morocco?

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Essaouira. However, 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 Essaouira (ESU), then take the taxi to Essaouira. Alternatively, 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 Marrakech (RAK), walk to Marrakech Airport, take the line 19 bus to Jardin Menara, take the line 19 bus to Gare Routière de ONCF, walk to Marrakesh, then take the bus to Essaouira.

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