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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    22h 47m

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LRH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    15h 44m
    €71–247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus
    33h 45m
    €132–291

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    34h 56m
    €284–424

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    39h 47m
    €163–315

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lourdes to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    43h 45m
    €326–610

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NTE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 16m
    €104–275

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BOD - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 53m
    €108–261

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NTE - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 6m
    €121–359

  10. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 53m
    €196–380

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LRH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 44m
    €111–328

  12. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BOD - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 48m
    €110–295

La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Messina via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 33h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Messina Centrale via Bordeaux St Jean, Lourdes, and Napoli Centrale in around 43h 45m.

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