There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Ghent
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Ghentbus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
22h 58m€218–421Bus via Ghent
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Ghentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
26h 1m€78–137Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
29h 22m€352–576Drive 2,187.7 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochellecar 2,187.7 km
24h 52m€336–485Fly
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CLJ - LRH
15h 17m€110–400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Strasbourgbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
31h 54m€282–427Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Clermont-Ferrandbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefortbus N746
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Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle is to bus via Ghent which costs €75 - €140 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 15h 17m and costs €110 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Ghent and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 22m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and La Rochelle is 2681 km. The road distance is 2187.7 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Ghent which takes 22h 58m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 22h 58m to get from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle is to train which takes 29h 22m and costs €350 - €600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €400 and takes 15h 17m, you could also bus via Ghent, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 26h 1m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Cluj Napoca to La Rochelle Ville via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 29h 22m. Alternatively, Ryanair and HiSky fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ghent to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0040 263 215 521
- alexa.trans@yahoo.com
- Website
- alexatrans.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- alexatrans.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Ghent station.
La Rochelle is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 5:11 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 4:11 AM in La Rochelle.
Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle is 2188 km. It takes approximately 24h 52m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to La Rochelle.
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