There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Alsace by train (TGV), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
7h 28m€197–315Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
6h 15m€86–323Drive 856.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Alsacecar 856.5 km
8h 38m€133–191Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
7h 18m€104–348Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
8h 31m€117–324Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
9h 29m€110–289Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LRH - SXB
12h 19m€118–384
La Rochelle to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Alsace is to drive which costs €130 - €200 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Alsace is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €85 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Alsace. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Scherwiller via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Alsace is 993 km. The road distance is 856.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from La Rochelle to Alsace, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Alsace is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €190 - €320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €390 and takes 12h 19m.
La Rochelle to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Alsace is 856 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from La Rochelle to Alsace.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Scherwiller via Strasbourg in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, easyJet, Twin Jet, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €210–420
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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