There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake) by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Offenburgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re2
9h 13m€187–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus stationbus
19h 52m€95–151Drive 933.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Konstanzcar 933.7 km
11h 8m€149–216Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LRH - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain
9h 31m€208–412Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re2
10h 28m€208–473Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingentrain
19h 53m€108–179Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain
8h 20m€128–349Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain
8h 46m€111–527Train 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 Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain
9h 27m€145–390Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain
9h 45m€120–542Train 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 Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain
10h 20m€129–355
La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake) by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake) is to train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Konstanz Bahnhof via Bordeaux, Zurich Bus Station and Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Radolfzell Bahnhof via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bodensee (Lake) is 1086 km. The road distance is 933.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 13m and costs €180 - €430.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake), including transfers.
La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake) is to train via Paris which takes 9h 13m and costs €180 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 19h 52m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Radolfzell Bahnhof via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Offenburg Bahnhof in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Konstanz Bahnhof via Bordeaux, Zurich Bus Station, and Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
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
- €45–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake) is 934 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from La Rochelle to Bodensee (Lake).
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