There are 10 ways to get from Dortmund to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 16m€263–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 39m€90–154Drive 1,028.6 km
- Drive from Dortmund to La Rochellecar 1,028.6 km
9h 48m€161–233Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CGN - LRH
11h 24m€157–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
11h 13m€218–421Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 34m€137–341Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 4m€177–510Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane DUS - LRH
13h 38m€115–441Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h€140–464Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 5m€208–494
Dortmund to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs €170 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Dortmund and La Rochelle is 1112 km. The road distance is 1028.6 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs €260 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Dortmund to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Dortmund to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs €260 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 15h 39m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dortmund to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to La Rochelle is 1029 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Dortmund to La Rochelle.
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