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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Aachenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Thalys
    6h 57m
    €268–431

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane LRH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €78–350

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Liègebus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Westtrain train
    16h 4m
    €81–136

  4. Drive  881.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Aachencar car 881.8 km
    8h 33m
    €168–242

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NTE - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    9h 53m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiersbus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Poitiers to Aachen station westbus bus FlixBus N1153
    17h 20m
    €83–128

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BOD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    9h 12m
    €134–393

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NTE - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €140–378

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NTE - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    9h 22m
    €219–659

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    10h 38m
    €224–569

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    11h 43m
    €238–554

La Rochelle to Aachen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Aachen station west via Poitiers in around 17h 20m.

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