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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LRH - OTP
    10h 42m
    $169–431

  2. Bus via Montpellier

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus bus
    46h 40m
    $126–261

  3. Train, bus via Aachen

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    23h 46m
    $258–492

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    34h 23m
    $616–1,127

  5. Drive 2,572.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Bucharestcar car 2,572.5 km
    27h 47m
    $461–666

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BOD - OTP
    8h 55m
    $175–413

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NTE - OTP
    10h 34m
    $177–397

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CDG - OTP
    8h 38m
    $267–506

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1923
    47h 25m
    $221–398

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2d 6h
    $263–491

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar car
    28h 56m
    $548–771

La Rochelle to Bucharest by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$616Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bucharest, Romania?

Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bucuresti Nord via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 34h 23m.

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