There are 13 ways to get from Hanover to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris NordTha
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
11h 33m€126–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N100 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
17h 45m€67–175Train, night train
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to GoettingenRe
- Take the night train from Goettingen to Paris EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
20h 7m€140–463Drive 1,234 km
- Drive from Hanover to La Rochelle1,234 km
11h 15m€188–272Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
12h 8m€125–442Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Fulda1393
- Drive from Fulda to La Rochelle
12h 11m€254–358Fly Hannover Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)HAJ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 30m€162–330Fly Hannover Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)HAJ - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
10h 33m€123–304Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)BRE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
10h 31m€115–416Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)BRE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
11h 34m€156–361Fly Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)HAJ - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
9h 1m€179–431Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 38m€146–392Fly Hannover Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)HAJ - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
14h 8m€239–835
Hanover to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €65 - €180 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 9h 1m and costs €170 - €440.
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 17h 45m.
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 Köln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Hanover and La Rochelle is 1291 km. The road distance is 1234 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 33m and costs €120 - €450.
It takes approximately 11h 33m 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 via Paris which takes 11h 33m and costs €120 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Köln Hbf, Paris Gare Du Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 33m. 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 17h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Hannover Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Bremen Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Hannover Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Bremen Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Hannover Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Bremen Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Hannover Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Goettingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Goettingen to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €65–85
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 1234 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Hanover to La Rochelle.
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