There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Amsterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
7h 17m€243–438Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus X800 / ...
15h 35m€80–136Bus
- 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 Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 18m€86–161Drive 966.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Amsterdamcar 966.8 km
9h 36m€173–250Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LRH - AMS
6h 52m€102–265Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
6h 23m€124–329Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
7h 28m€137–324
La Rochelle to Amsterdam by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Amsterdam is to bus via Paris which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Amsterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Amsterdam is 982 km. The road distance is 966.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €240 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from La Rochelle to Amsterdam, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Amsterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Amsterdam is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €240 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 13h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Amsterdam Centraal via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Amsterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Amsterdam is 967 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from La Rochelle to Amsterdam.
Book your La Rochelle to Amsterdam train tickets online with Omio.
Book your La Rochelle to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2864+ hotels available in Amsterdam.

























