There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Budapest by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LRH - BUD
10h 30mFt 30,023–121,303Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
18h 10mFt 123,702–247,724Bus via Vienna
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
32h 35mFt 60,510–98,292Train, night train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain En
23h 16mFt 85,790–141,230Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NTE - BUD
8h 12mFt 38,238–95,827Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BOD - BUD
9h 5mFt 36,599–92,500Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CDG - BUD
9h 12mFt 61,391–141,193Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ORY - BUD
9h 7mFt 56,076–144,878Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1922
38h 23mFt 70,111–107,788Drive 1,786.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Budapestcar 1,786.6 km
19h 25mFt 104,742–151,293
La Rochelle to Budapest by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Budapest is to train and fly which costs 38 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs 38 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Nantes and Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Budapest. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Budapest is 1580 km. The road distance is 1786.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 18h 10m and costs 120 000 Ft - 250 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from La Rochelle to Budapest, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Budapest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Budapest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Budapest is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs 30 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 120 000 Ft - 250 000 Ft and takes 18h 10m, you could also bus via Vienna, which costs 60 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft and takes 32h 35m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–130,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–120,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–120,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–120,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–120,000
- 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
- Ft 32,000–48,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–65,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–15,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–80,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–17,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–48,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–48,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–6,000
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–7,500
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Budapest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
La Rochelle to Budapest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Budapest is 1787 km. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from La Rochelle to Budapest.
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