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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LRH - PMO
    10h 24m
    €82–270

  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 54m

  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
    €255–381

  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
    €159–342

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

    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 25m
    €83–234

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

    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 50m
    €96–258

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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
    €114–257

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 2m
    €86–287

  9. 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 St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    38h 56m
    €303–560

  10. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    41h 33m
    €158–272

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

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Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,507.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Palermo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 38h 25m.

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