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How to get fromLa Rochelle to L'Île-Rousseby train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to L'Île-Rousse by train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)plane plane NTE - CLY
    5h 31m
    €182–555

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from BASTIA - Gara Stradali to L'isulabus bus C12
    27h 1m
    €115–189

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Setecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Sete to Ajaccioferry ferry
    3. Drive from Ajaccio to L'Île-Roussecar car
    22h 36m
    €183–292

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from BASTIA - Gara Stradali to L'isulabus bus C12
    26h 53m
    €214–381

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane NTE - BIA
    3. Take the bus from LUCCIANA - Casamozza to L'isulabus bus
    8h 28m
    €115–415

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane BOD - BIA
    3. Take the bus from LUCCIANA - Casamozza to L'isulabus bus
    9h 10m
    €119–349

  7. Bus, ferry via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulonbus bus 718
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from BASTIA - Gara Stradali to L'isulabus bus C12
    28h 18m
    €129–212

La Rochelle to L'Île-Rousse by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and L'Île-Rousse, France?

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to L'Île-Rousse. 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 Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY), then take the taxi to L'Île-Rousse. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Rochelle to L'Île-Rousse via Port of Sete and Ajaccio in around 22h 36m.

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