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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 Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marrakech, bus

    best
    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
    10h 44m
    MAD 832–2,715

  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
    11h 14m
    MAD 775–2,668

  3. 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 4m
    MAD 898–5,765

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

    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 28m
    MAD 926–3,338

  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 1,246–2,760

  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 34m
    MAD 1,191–2,518

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marrakech (RAK) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
TicketMAD 517Cheapest 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 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. 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 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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