There are 12 ways to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 11m€171–350Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
14h 49m€81–156Drive 941.1 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to La Rochellecar 941.1 km
9h 40m€147–213Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 55m€108–391Train
- 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 Ter
9h 7m€157–351Bus
- Take the bus from Rastatt central bus station to Angersbus 1923
- Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus N723
19h 37m€90–145Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- 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 Rochelletrain
6h 57m€95–371Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe 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 Rochelletrain
8h 6m€147–423Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 55m€110–394Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SXB - LRH
6h 50m€128–431Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane FKB - LRH
8h 51m€166–290Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe 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
9h 27m€173–476
Karlsruhe to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle is to bus via Paris which costs €80 - €160 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and La Rochelle is 1003 km. The road distance is 941.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 11m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 8h 11m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 14h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rastatt central bus station to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Karlsruhe to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to La Rochelle is 941 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle.
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