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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 27m
    €299–520

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 24m
    €82–152

  3. Drive  994 km

    1. Drive from Essen to La Rochellecar car 994 km
    9h 26m
    €182–263

  4. 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 17m
    €143–333

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Poitiersbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus bus 723
    20h
    €107–155

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 2m
    €134–318

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CGN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 35m
    €160–405

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 43m
    €155–425

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 33m
    €161–410

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane DUS - LRH
    15h 12m
    €94–408

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 11m
    €220–461

Essen to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Duisburg Hbf, Duisburg, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 24m.

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