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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Messinaby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 38m
    €108–327

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

    cheapest
    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 19m
    €98–364

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    22h 11m

  4. 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
    €205–323

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    34h 56m
    €297–440

  6. 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 4m
    €109–293

  7. 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
    11h 46m
    €119–476

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

    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
    12h 43m
    €104–350

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 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
    11h 8m
    €163–366

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 34m
    €113–310

  11. Train, ferry via Lyon

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    22h 57m

  12. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    37h 10m
    €153–261

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,856 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

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.

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