There are 8 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€187–308Bus
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
17h 10m€68–128Drive 854.7 km
- Drive from Alsace to La Rochellecar 854.7 km
8h 35m€133–192Fly Strasbourg International Airport 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 43m€78–311Fly Strasbourg International Airport 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 45m€76–286Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 41m€100–310Fly Strasbourg International Airport 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 41m€86–454Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 33m€78–315
Alsace to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 6h 43m and costs €75 - €320.
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 854.7 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Alsace to La Rochelle, including transfers.
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 €180 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 17h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €460 and takes 16h 41m.
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.
What companies run services between Alsace, 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 17h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–850
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–900
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €7–18
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- 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
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
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