There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to La Rochelle by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PHL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
15h 39m€394–1,460Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane EWR - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
15h 1m€349–1,091Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane PHL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
16h 27m€375–1,365Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EWR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
16h 4m€489–897Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane EWR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
15h 4m€383–1,095Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane JFK - LRH
15h 11m€433–1,849
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to La Rochelle is to train and fly which costs €340 - €1100 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 15h 1m and costs €340 - €1100.
The distance between Philadelphia and La Rochelle is 5975 km.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Philadelphia to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 6h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 12:43 AM in Philadelphia and 6:43 AM in La Rochelle.
There are 2482+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and La Rochelle, France?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to La Rochelle. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the vehicle to Gare Saint-Jean, walk to Bordeaux St Jean, then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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