There are 14 ways to get from La Rochelle to Greece by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)NTE - HER
8h 20m€92–279Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbfTgv
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
37h 17mTrain, bus via Sankt Pölten
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhofNj
- Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
41h 24m€226–540Drive 3,040.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Athens3,040.8 km
31h 32m€541–782Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)NTE - ATH
8h 44m€100–266Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)NTE - RHO
8h 51m€97–790Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)BOD - ATH
9h 19m€96–254Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)BOD - HER
9h 11m€103–257Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LRH - ATH
9h 47m€142–599Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CDG - ATH
9h 57m€136–344Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athens
42h 16mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-JeanTer
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
2d 4h€144–232Bus
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
2d 6hDrive, car train
- Drive from La Rochelle to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athens
32h 11m€571–805
La Rochelle to Greece by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Greece is to train and fly which costs €95 - €800 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Greece is to train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs €90 - €280.
The distance between La Rochelle and Greece is 2771 km. The road distance is 3040.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Greece without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from La Rochelle to Greece, including transfers.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Greece is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs €140 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs and takes 42h 16m.
Greece is 1h ahead of La Rochelle. It is currently 4:58 AM in La Rochelle and 5:58 AM in Greece.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Greece is 3041 km. It takes approximately 31h 32m to drive from La Rochelle to Greece.
There are 12327+ hotels available in Greece.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Greece?
easyJet, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Athens via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Sabines, Rondelet, Montpellier, Tirana, Mbikalimi Kamez, Perball Bankes, and Tirana in around 42h 16m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Athens International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €90–110
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +383 44 135 228
- zhitia-turist@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- sharrtravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- Phone
- +38349112555
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Montpellier to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rochefort to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
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