There are 8 ways to get from Aachen to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 11m€208–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 820
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 39m€75–125Drive 882 km
- Drive from Aachen to La Rochellecar 882 km
8h 34m€139–201Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CGN - LRH
10h 40m€146–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
9h 7m€147–367Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 21mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 26m€171–468Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CRL - LRH
6h 37m€89–406
Aachen to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to La Rochelle is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €85 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Aachen and La Rochelle is 926 km. The road distance is 882 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €200 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Aachen to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Aachen to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €200 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Aachen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to La Rochelle is 882 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Aachen to La Rochelle.
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