There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
14h 38m€283–531Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 9m€123–191Drive 1,449.5 km
- Drive from Dresden to La Rochellecar 1,449.5 km
13h 42m€230–331Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane PRG - LRH
18h 29m€164–426Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
16h 47m€311–686Fly Dresden Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 14m€152–499Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BER - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 16m€142–377Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PRG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 47m€128–331Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BER - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 9m€138–342Fly Dresden Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 16m€163–384
Dresden to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €120 - €200 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 16m and costs €140 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Dresden and La Rochelle is 1630 km. The road distance is 1449.5 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 14h 38m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Dresden to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Dresden to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to La Rochelle is to train which takes 14h 38m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 21h 9m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 14h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dresden to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to La Rochelle is 1449 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Dresden to La Rochelle.
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