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

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There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 41m
    €277–457

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk 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
    13h 9m
    €73–126

  3. Drive  967.4 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to La Rochellecar car 967.4 km
    9h 36m
    €179–258

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 9m
    €123–355

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Parisbus bus N809
    2. Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    17h 35m
    €100–153

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 21m
    €134–350

  7. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 56m
    €184–521

  8. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane AMS - LRH
    7h 36m
    €89–360

Amsterdam to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 9m.

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