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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train Rs2
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 59m
    €303–629

  2. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRE - LRH
    20h 5m
    €112–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platzbus bus Re8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N71 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 14m

  4. Drive  1,290.2 km

    1. Drive from Bremerhaven to La Rochellecar car 1,290.2 km
    12h 9m
    €206–298

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Buxtehudetrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    21h 59m
    €414–592

  6. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRE - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 22m
    €141–433

  7. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRE - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 11m
    €162–448

  8. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane HAM - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 21m
    €160–432

Bremerhaven to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Bremerhaven, Germany and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Bremerhaven Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Bremen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz, Bremen Fernbusterminal, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 14m.

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