There are 10 ways to get from Groningen to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 29m€237–456Bus via Amsterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723
18h 30m€84–142Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 39m€98–176Drive 1,117 km
- Drive from Groningen to La Rochellecar 1,117 km
11h 12m€201–291Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane AMS - LRH
8h 32m€111–365Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- 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
8h 59m€138–395Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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
10h€156–390Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) 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
12h 23m€143–408Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 59m€210–537Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 7m€229–538
Groningen to La Rochelle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to La Rochelle is to bus via Amsterdam which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Schiphol Airport and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Groningen and La Rochelle is 1183 km. The road distance is 1117 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs €230 - €460.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Groningen to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Groningen to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to La Rochelle is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs €230 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Groningen to La Rochelle Ville via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Groningen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to La Rochelle is 1117 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Groningen to La Rochelle.
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