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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to La Rochelle by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BUD - LRH
    7h 40m
    €78–324

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    19h 15m
    €315–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nantesbus bus 1923
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    31h 52m
    €183–274

  4. Drive  1,784.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to La Rochellecar car 1,784.1 km
    19h 27m
    €327–472

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BUD - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h
    €98–274

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BUD - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 21m
    €102–269

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BUD - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 21m
    €162–383

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BUD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 9m
    €174–377

  9. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    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
    20h 35m
    €490–817

Budapest to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and La Rochelle, France?

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to La Rochelle Ville via Salzburg Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 19h 15m.

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