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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

    best
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLRH - OTP
    10h 27m
    $224–536

  2. Bus via Montpellier

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus
    46h 40m
    $117–290

  3. Train, bus via Aachen

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
    3. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus
    23h 52m
    $151–394

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen HbftrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain969 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    34h 11m
    $403–834

  5. Drive 2,565.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Bucharestcar2,565.6 km
    28h 4m
    $460–664

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeNTE - OTP
    10h 4m
    $184–364

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBOD - OTP
    8h 55m
    $164–421

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCDG - OTP
    9h 3m
    $222–498

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-BatignollesbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to București, Autogara Militaribus1923
    47h 20m
    $148–379

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain591A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus1922
    2d 6h
    $157–289

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar
    28h 42m
    $538–771

La Rochelle to Bucharest by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bucharest, Romania?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 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, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 34h 11m.

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