There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, 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 55m€204–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 27m€82–158Drive 855.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Alsacecar 855.4 km
8h 35m€133–191Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
6h 42m€95–316Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
7h 44m€109–301Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
9h 3m€114–379Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
10h 1m€98–324
La Rochelle to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Alsace is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Alsace is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €95 - €320.
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 55m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Alsace is 992 km. The road distance is 855.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 55m and costs €200 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 16h 27m.
La Rochelle to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Alsace is 855 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m 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 Strasbourg in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Alumnat via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- 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 Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- €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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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