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

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

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    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
    8h 33m
    €82–244

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv 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 / ...
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    27h 29m

  3. 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
    32h 28m
    €251–372

  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 Palermobus bus
    38h 25m
    €153–321

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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
    7h 59m
    €99–319

  6. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LRH - PMO
    10h 33m
    €84–278

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

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 35m
    €112–276

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BOD - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    12h 1m
    €85–287

  9. Train, train to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinstrain train
    3. Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIG - PMO
    13h 28m
    €134–396

  10. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 51m
    €409–742

  11. 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 Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    39h 36m
    €140–244

  12. 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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    46h 38m
    €358–647

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Palermo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 38h 25m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week.

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