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

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There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
    €140–277

  2. Bus via Tours

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hinterm Hauptbahnhof to Tours Parking Peupliersbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 25m
    €56–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Le Mansbus bus N215
    2. Take the bus from Le Mans to La Rochellebus bus N723
    17h 10m
    €87–124

  4. Drive 941.1 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to La Rochellecar car 941.1 km
    9h 40m
    €142–205

  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 Rochelletrain train
    6h 59m
    €81–303

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 55m
    €77–268

  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 Rochelletrain train
    8h 7m
    €137–352

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 3m
    €133–307

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SXB - LRH
    16h 51m
    €214–381

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 6m
    €83–353

  11. 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
    €160–390

Karlsruhe to La Rochelle by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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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 via Le Mans in around 17h 10m.

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