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How to get fromAlsace to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Alsace to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Selestat to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 32m
    €184–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 45m
    €84–147

  3. Drive  854.8 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to La Rochellecar car 854.8 km
    8h 35m
    €162–234

  4. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 31m
    €85–334

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 34m
    €197–309

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Orléansbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orléans to La Rochellebus bus 723
    17h 50m
    €96–151

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 24m
    €121–318

  8. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 52m
    €94–349

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 3m
    €117–323

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 38m
    €174–427

  11. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SXB - LRH
    21h 26m
    €140–394

Alsace to La Rochelle by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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 Selestat, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Raspail, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue de Dambach to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Selestat Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 45m.

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