There are 13 ways to get from Hanover to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 20m€296–562Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1320
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 20m€101–161Drive 1,235 km
- Drive from Hanover to La Rochellecar 1,235 km
11h 20m€198–286Fly Hannover Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HAJ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 10m€160–391Train via Paderborn
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
14h 52mCar train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
- Drive from Frankfurt to La Rochellecar
13h 50m€245–340Train to Bremen Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BRE - LRH
20h 17m€122–572Fly Hannover Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane HAJ - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 11m€148–336Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof 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
10h 34m€151–477Fly Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAJ - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 31m€230–483Fly Hannover Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane HAJ - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 56m€256–505Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 35m€195–451Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal 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
11h 19m€158–433
Hanover to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 8h 31m and costs €230 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Hanover and La Rochelle is 1291 km. The road distance is 1235 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Hanover to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hanover to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to La Rochelle is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs €290 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Hannover Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Hannover Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
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
- €65–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Hanover to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to La Rochelle is 1235 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Hanover to La Rochelle.
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