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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (TGV)

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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 Susatrain train Fr
    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 43m

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

    cheapest
    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 39m
    €76–267

  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
    34h 35m
    €106–302

  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 57m
    €252–422

  5. 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
    16h 27m
    €108–257

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain train
    33h 1m
    €177–602

  7. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    39h 14m
    €107–288

  8. 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 17m
    €88–329

  9. 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
    15h
    €105–346

  10. 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 3m
    €110–249

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest 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 34h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Messina Centrale via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 33h 1m.

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