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

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

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

    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
    9h 53m
    €98–314

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

    cheapest
    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
    €97–255

  3. Train

    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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 5m
    €353–704

  4. 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 25m
    €291–426

  5. 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
    41h 2m
    €231–365

  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 51m
    €98–420

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

    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
    7h 34m
    €104–289

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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
    8h 34m
    €159–354

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    38h 52m
    €229–350

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Poitiers to Metzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d
    €370–525

La Rochelle to Sicily by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Palermo Notarbartolo via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 28h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 41h 2m.

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