There are 8 ways to get from Emden 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 Emden Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 35
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
12h 19m€327–566Train to Bremen Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BRE - LRH
21h 6m€126–603Bus
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus
- Take the bus from Groningen to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
21h 7mDrive 1,190.9 km
- Drive from Emden to La Rochellecar 1,190.9 km
12h 2m€190–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Emden Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 35
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Poitiersbus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus 723
24h 26m€138–239Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 23m€155–498Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen 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
11h 19m€151–438Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen 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
12h 15m€167–433
Emden to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emden to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €130 - €240 and takes 24h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 11h 19m and costs €150 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Emden to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Leer(Ostfriesl) and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Groningen and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Emden to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Emden Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Emden and La Rochelle is 1337 km. The road distance is 1190.9 km.
The best way to get from Emden to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Emden to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Emden to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Emden to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Emden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Emden to La Rochelle is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 7m.
What companies run services between Emden, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Emden Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emden Hbf to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emden Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emden Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Emden to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Emden to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emden to La Rochelle is 1191 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Emden to La Rochelle.
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