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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LRH - PMO
    14h 35m
    €74–306

  2. 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 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    25h 51m

  3. 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
    31h 18m
    €284–416

  4. Bus

    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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    40h 35m
    €229–364

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NTE - PMO
    7h 51m
    €99–420

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    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
    8h 21m
    €98–255

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORY - PMO
    8h 52m
    €179–434

  8. Train, car ferry

    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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    37h 22m
    €346–533

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lorraine TGVtrain train
    3. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    41h 58m
    €443–635

La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

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Duration19hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,507.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair and easyJet fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Palermo via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 40h 35m.

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