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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to La Rochelle by train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    25h 11m

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane PMO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 45m
    €95–422

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to La Rochellecar car
    31h 22m
    €283–414

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo 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
    38h 40m
    €238–361

  5. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane PMO - LRH
    17h 59m
    €116–447

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    37h 27m
    €346–529

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 46m
    €304–446

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane PMO - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 4m
    €96–257

Palermo Airport (PMO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,746 km
  • Duration: 25h 11m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Palermo to La Rochelle via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 38h 40m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a week.

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