There are 12 ways to get from Dortmund to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, 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 Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 48m€311–511Bus
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
17h 10m€82–133Drive 1,028.6 km
- Drive from Dortmund to La Rochellecar 1,028.6 km
9h 48m€165–238Train 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€168–393Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 49m€281–508Train via Dortmund Hbf
- 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 52m€314–514Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 44m€144–351Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 40m€140–376Train 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 Rochelle Villetrain
9h 10m€181–415Train, 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 Rochelle Villetrain
10h 9m€143–442Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- 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
8h 55m€218–489Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 6m€159–437
Dortmund to La Rochelle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs €210 - €490.
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 17h 10m.
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Dortmund and La Rochelle is 1109 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 48m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 48m 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 48m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 10m.
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, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 48m. 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 17h 10m.
- 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
- €55–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
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
- €65–410
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €230–380
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €230–380
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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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