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

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

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane REG - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 58m
    €98–327

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    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
    10h 18m
    €97–271

  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 Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    22h 5m

  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
    €130–265

  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 56m
    €290–441

  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 15m
    €123–344

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CTA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 36m
    €170–384

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    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
    14h 36m
    €105–296

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

    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 52m
    €111–329

  10. 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 Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 53m
    €190–453

  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 27m
    €318–597

  12. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 58m
    €176–389

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest 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 27m.

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