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

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There are 12 ways to get from Hamburg to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), car train, or train

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg 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
    12h 40m
    €369–618

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station 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
    22h
    €114–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Parisbus bus N71 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    21h 50m
    €138–210

  4. Drive  1,348.3 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to La Rochellecar car 1,348.3 km
    12h 27m
    €255–368

  5. Fly Hamburg Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane HAM - LRH
    15h 38m
    €205–405

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    19h 55m
    €268–403

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to La Rochellecar car
    20h 15m
    €251–337

  8. Fly Hamburg Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane HAM - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 24m
    €134–370

  9. Fly Hamburg Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane HAM - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 18m
    €140–365

  10. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRE - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 34m
    €160–429

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

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane HAJ - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 11m
    €190–467

  12. Fly Hamburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HAM - 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 27m
    €171–388

Hamburg to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to La Rochelle via Paris in around 21h 50m.

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