There are 12 ways to get from Europe to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Fulda
best- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof 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
12h 51m€227–403Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re5
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
23h 12m€98–157Bus
- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus 020
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
22h 9m€109–177Drive 1,159.3 km
- Drive from Europe to La Rochellecar 1,159.3 km
11h 22m€185–267Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 38m€160–378Train
- Take the train from Eisenach 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 34m€243–418Train #2
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
15h 44m€245–579Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FRA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
13h 10m€161–413Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HAJ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 42mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane FRA - LRH
10h 25m€171–413Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CGN - LRH
14h 13m€173–448Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 39m€194–436
Europe to La Rochelle by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 10h 25m and costs €170 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Eisenach central bus station, Erfurt central train station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bebra Bahnhof and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Europe and La Rochelle is 1315 km. The road distance is 1159.3 km.
The best way to get from Europe to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 12h 51m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Europe to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Europe to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Europe to La Rochelle train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Bebra Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Europe to La Rochelle is to train via Fulda which takes 12h 51m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 9m.
What companies run services between Europe and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to La Rochelle Ville via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Erfurt central train station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
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 Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eisenach central bus station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Europe to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Europe to La Rochelle train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to La Rochelle is 1159 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Europe to La Rochelle.
There are 2482+ hotels available in La Rochelle.



