There are 6 ways to get from Alsace to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 56m€208–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 24m€94–178Drive 854.8 km
- Drive from Alsace to La Rochellecar 854.8 km
8h 35m€134–193Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SXB - LRH
16h 34m€127–323Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 53m€99–305Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 47m€114–320
Alsace to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Colmar and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Alsace and La Rochelle is 993 km. The road distance is 854.8 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Alsace to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Alsace to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.
The best way to get from Alsace to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €200 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 15h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 16h 34m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to La Rochelle Ville via Strasbourg in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambach to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–350
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–350
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Alsace to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to La Rochelle is 855 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Alsace to La Rochelle.
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