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There are 11 ways to get from Heilbronn to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain18 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    10h 21m
    €159–418

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hinterm Hauptbahnhof to Tours Parking Peupliersbus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    20h 38m
    €63–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Le MansbusN215
    2. Take the bus from Le Mans to La RochellebusN723
    19h 40m
    €96–136

  4. Drive 1,022.1 km

    1. Drive from Heilbronn to La Rochellecar1,022.1 km
    10h 9m
    €156–226

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTR - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 12m
    €125–283

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Harmonie to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to PoitierstrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle VilletrainTer
    11h 47m

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeFRA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 18m

  8. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeSXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    10h 10m
    €104–270

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeFRA - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    10h 16m

  10. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSXB - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 17m
    €103–315

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeFRA - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    10h 35m

Heilbronn to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to La Rochelle via Le Mans in around 19h 40m.

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