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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 48m
    €253–467

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 5m
    €78–151

  3. Drive 951 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to La Rochellecar car 951 km
    9h 2m
    €150–217

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CGN - LRH
    9h 42m
    €103–290

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    11h 12m
    €198–461

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 19m
    €140–331

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CGN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 24m
    €115–322

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 49m
    €161–439

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CRL - LRH
    7h 23m
    €85–396

Cologne to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 5m.

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