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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to La Rochelle by ferry, train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    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

  2. Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CTA - LRH
    15h 51m
    €100–364

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 25m
    €235–519

  4. 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
    €280–431

  5. 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    33h 32m
    €328–615

  6. 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
    €136–282

  7. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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
    €103–276

  8. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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
    12h 41m
    €100–291

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and La Rochelle, France?

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 33h 50m.

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