There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to SelestatTgv
7h 32m€139–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
16h 39m€68–124Drive 855.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Alsace855.4 km
8h 30m€130–188Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)NTE - SXB
6h 48m€77–228Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to PoitiersTer
- Take the train from Poitiers to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
8h 56m€142–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Take the bus from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Take the train from Strasbourg to SelestatTer
18h 3m€75–206Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BOD - SXB
7h 43m€73–206Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)NTE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestat
9h€101–252Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)BOD - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestat
9h 56m€82–240
La Rochelle to Alsace by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Alsace is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Alsace is to train and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €75 - €230.
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 Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Alsace is 952 km. The road distance is 855.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Alsace without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 32m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 32m 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 via Paris which takes 7h 32m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 16h 39m.
La Rochelle to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Alsace is 855 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from La Rochelle to Alsace.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Scherwiller via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Selestat in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Gare via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- 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 Paris Est to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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 Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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