There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle by plane, bus, train, night train, 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 11m€93–346Fly 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€88–286Bus, 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 1m€363–553Train, night train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris Nordtrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
2d 4h€400–739Drive 2,562.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to La Rochellecar 2,562.3 km
27h 51m€404–583Fly 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 Rochelletrain
10h 52m€104–311Fly 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 18m€171–449Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nantesbus 1923
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
47h 30m€239–385Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus
- Take the bus from Buzau to Clermont-Ferrandbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
2d 6h€174–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
2d 6h€279–458
Bucharest to La Rochelle by train, night train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €85 - €290 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs €90 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 30m.
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, Hamburg-Harburg, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Bucharest and La Rochelle is 2151 km. The road distance is 2562.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Cologne which takes 32h 1m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Bucharest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari 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 11m and costs €90 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €230 - €390 and takes 47h 30m.
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) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 47h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €140
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
La Rochelle is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:52 AM in Bucharest and 5:52 AM 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 2562 km. It takes approximately 27h 51m to drive from Bucharest to La Rochelle.
Book your Bucharest to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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