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How to get fromMessina to La Rochelleby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CTA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 38m
    €84–346

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane PMO - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 53m
    €78–268

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    22h 14m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    33h 50m
    €110–317

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to La Rochellecar car
    34h 55m
    €245–420

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane PMO - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 20m
    €112–278

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane PMO - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    13h 37m
    €146–408

  8. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Coffa Strada Statale 514bus bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CIY - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    19h 28m
    €137–444

  9. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Coffa Strada Statale 514bus bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CIY - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    16h 11m
    €208–364

  10. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CTA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    13h 51m
    €105–246

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    33h 14m
    €180–553

  12. Bus via Saint-Étienne

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de Francebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 23m
    €94–211

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Messina to La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 33h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to La Rochelle Ville via Torino Porta Nuova, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 33h 14m.

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