There are 10 ways to get from Colmar to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 46m€184–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 44m€75–131Drive 805.9 km
- Drive from Colmar to La Rochellecar 805.9 km
9h 14m€129–186Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 50m€94–354Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N759
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
17h€90–139Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 55m€115–309Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 52m€101–294Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 48m€88–349Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 24m€158–398Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
11h 31m€166–424
Colmar to La Rochelle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €180 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Colmar and La Rochelle is 974 km. The road distance is 805.9 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Colmar to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Colmar to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €180 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Colmar to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to La Rochelle is 806 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Colmar to La Rochelle.
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