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How to get fromSan Francisco to La Rochelleby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to La Rochelle by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SFO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    18h 41m
    €540–2,077

  2. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SFO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    17h 8m
    €327–906

  3. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SFO - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    19h 36m
    €430–2,282

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    17h 57m
    €423–1,260

  5. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SFO - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    23h 49m
    €517–1,849

  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SFO - LRH
    18h 37m
    €488–1,810

  7. Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane SFO - LIG
    2. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    26h 5m
    €496–1,827

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and La Rochelle, France?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week.

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