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How to get fromKarlsruhe to La Rochelleby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 35m

  2. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane FKB - LRH
    14h 1m
    €95–380

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Toursbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 35m

  4. Drive 941.1 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to La Rochellecar car 941.1 km
    9h 40m
    €144–208

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 58m

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FRA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 4m

Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Tours and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station in around 17h 35m.

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