There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
7h 58m€160–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)X800 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
14h 35m€46–135Drive 966.4 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to La Rochelle966.4 km
9h 30m€170–245Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)AMS - LRH
6h 42m€135–298Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris NordEurostar
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
8h 32m€125–431Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
7h 9m€96–280Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
8h 12m€108–285Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 22m€163–487Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
8h 31m€155–453
Amsterdam to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €45 - €140 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €130 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Amsterdam and La Rochelle is 982 km. The road distance is 966.4 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 58m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Amsterdam to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Amsterdam to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 7h 58m and costs €160 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 14h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 6h 42m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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
- €14–50
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Amsterdam to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to La Rochelle is 966 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Amsterdam to La Rochelle.
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