There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Aachen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen HbfThalys
7h 6m€105–302Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Liège
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen WestS43
15h 36m€46–134Drive 881.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Aachen881.8 km
8h 29m€135–194Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)NTE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
9h 42m€133–319Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers723
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Aachen station westFlixBus N1153
17h 15m€73–103Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)BOD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
9h 15m€99–305Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
8h 28m€151–352Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
9h 21m€156–567Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
10h 39m€156–517Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)LRH - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
6h 10m€86–353Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BOD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
11h 45m€167–535
La Rochelle to Aachen by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Aachen is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Aachen is to fly and bus and train which takes 6h 10m and costs €85 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Aachen station west via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Aachen. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Aachen is 926 km. The road distance is 881.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from La Rochelle to Aachen, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Aachen is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Aachen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Aachen station west via Poitiers in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €16–19
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
La Rochelle to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Aachen is 882 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from La Rochelle to Aachen.
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