There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Liège-Guilleminstrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
25h 13m€435–781Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BUD - LRH
17h 45m€78–304Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
31h 45m€169–267Drive 1,784.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to La Rochellecar 1,784.1 km
19h 26m€284–411Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
37h 47m€212–331Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BUD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 23m€102–269Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BUD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 10m€93–254
Budapest to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €100 - €270 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 8h 23m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Wien HBF, Liege-Guillemins, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
The distance between Budapest and La Rochelle is 2274 km. The road distance is 1784.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 25h 13m and costs €430 - €800.
It takes approximately 25h 13m to get from Budapest to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Budapest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to La Rochelle train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to La Rochelle is to train which takes 25h 13m and costs €430 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 31h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €310 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to La Rochelle Ville via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Liege-Guillemins, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 25h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Budapest to La Rochelle train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to La Rochelle is 1784 km. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Budapest to La Rochelle.
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