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How to get fromHaarlem to La Rochelleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Haarlem to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 21m
    €290–477

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk 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
    15h 12m
    €77–138

  3. Drive  961.6 km

    1. Drive from Haarlem to La Rochellecar car 961.6 km
    9h 59m
    €197–284

  4. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane AMS - LRH
    8h 24m
    €90–358

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus X800 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723 / ...
    16h 38m
    €82–138

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 19m
    €129–363

  7. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 8m
    €140–348

Haarlem to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Haarlem to La Rochelle Ville via Amsterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haarlem to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 12m.

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