There are 12 ways to get from Heilbronn to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 10m€194–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Neckarsulm station west to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N109
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 13m€80–144Train, bus
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Leonberg Bus Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seinebus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
13h 59m€127–226Drive 1,023.8 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to La Rochellecar 1,023.8 km
10h 13m€162–233Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane FKB - LRH
20h 51m€172–298Train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Harmonie to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatztrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 17mTrain, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, 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 6m€147–352Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 20m€135–330Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 58m€106–373Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 11m€105–358Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STR - LRH
21h 32m€86–405Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 7m€176–410
Heilbronn to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Neckarsulm station west and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Heilbronn and La Rochelle is 1118 km. The road distance is 1023.8 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 10m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Heilbronn to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Heilbronn to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Neckarsulm station west.
Heilbronn to La Rochelle train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Heilbronn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 10h 10m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heilbronn Sülmertor to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Neckarsulm, Neckarsulm station west, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Leonberg Bus Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Heilbronn to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Heilbronn to La Rochelle train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to La Rochelle is 1024 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Heilbronn to La Rochelle.
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