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

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There are 10 ways to get from Hamburg to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, car train, train (TGV), 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
    €352–624

  2. Bus

    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
    20h 29m
    €104–180

  3. Drive  1,348.3 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to La Rochellecar car 1,348.3 km
    12h 27m
    €215–311

  4. 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
    16h 23m
    €205–375

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to La Rochellecar car
    19h 39m
    €221–307

  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 46m
    €246–396

  7. Bus via Paris

    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
    €135–206

  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 Rochelletrain train
    9h 26m
    €124–370

  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 48m
    €135–335

  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 Rochelletrain train
    10h 31m
    €162–429

Hamburg to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€352Cheapest 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 - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 29m.

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