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

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta NuovatrainFr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    22h 23m

  2. Bus, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeCTA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 38m
    €83–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus701
    33h 50m
    €110–294

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to La Rochellecar
    34h 49m
    €244–400

  5. Bus, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeCTA - LRH
    14h 51m
    €92–349

  6. Ferry, train via Lagny-sur-Marne

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta SusatrainFr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Marne La Vallee ChessytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    22h 40m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part DieutrainFr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-CorpstrainTer
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    31h 55m
    €175–532

  8. Bus via Saint-Étienne

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de Francebus
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    40h 27m
    €99–214

  9. Bus, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeCTA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    13h 51m
    €90–226

  10. Bus, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeCTA - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    11h 6m
    €133–405

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 31h 55m.

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