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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 51m
    €160–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forbach to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 790
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 30m
    €69–115

  3. Drive  807.6 km

    1. Drive from Forbach to La Rochellecar car 807.6 km
    8h 25m
    €148–214

  4. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LUX - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 22m
    €125–447

  5. Train via Metz

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 22m
    €158–256

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 50m
    €173–269

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach(F) to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain train
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 50m
    €193–461

  8. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LUX - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 2m
    €146–402

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach(F) to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain train
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 39m
    €194–446

  10. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 48m
    €120–396

  11. Train, train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 36m
    €171–400

Forbach to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Forbach, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Forbach(F) to La Rochelle Ville via Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 30m.

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