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How to get fromColmar to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Colmar to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 49m
    €178–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 44m
    €73–121

  3. Drive  805.9 km

    1. Drive from Colmar to La Rochellecar car 805.9 km
    9h 14m
    €129–186

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 29m
    €94–354

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N759
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723 / ...
    17h
    €88–131

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 42m
    €93–339

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 55m
    €120–329

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 37m
    €96–284

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SXB - LRH
    10h 29m
    €134–404

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 9m
    €157–379

Colmar to La Rochelle by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 44m.

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