There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane OTP - LRH
9h 6m€103–386Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OTP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 1m€93–296Bus, train via Cologne
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
32h€427–627Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Nordtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Herseauxtrain Ic
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
44h 46m€481–730Drive 2,564.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to La Rochellecar 2,564.1 km
27h 40m€487–703Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OTP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 56m€117–351Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane OTP - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 21m€176–439Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane OTP - RNS
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
13h 10m€163–528Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
46h 37m€195–259Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nantesbus 1923
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
2d€267–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
2d 3h€308–460
Bucharest to La Rochelle by train, foot, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €90 - €300 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Bucureşti and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Budapest-Keleti, Wien HBF, Bruxelles-Nord, Tourcoing and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 46m.
The distance between Bucharest and La Rochelle is 2151 km. The road distance is 2564.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Cologne which takes 32h and costs €420 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Bucharest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Bucharest to La Rochelle train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs €100 - €390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €480 - €750 and takes 44h 46m, you could also bus via Montpellier, which costs €190 - €260 and takes 46h 37m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to La Rochelle Ville via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Bruxelles-Nord, Herseaux, Tourcoing, and Poitiers in around 44h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–800
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–850
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tourcoing to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €230–350
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Herseaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €144
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €250–380
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €270–400
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Montpellier station.
La Rochelle is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 3:42 PM in Bucharest and 2:42 PM in La Rochelle.
Bucharest to La Rochelle train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to La Rochelle is 2564 km. It takes approximately 27h 40m to drive from Bucharest to La Rochelle.
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