There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca by train, bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
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Train, bus via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Frankfurttrain 82
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
28h 14m$223–556Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane LRH - CLJ
17h 40m$85–350Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
29h 52m$437–880Drive 2,190.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napocacar 2,190.2 km
24h 45m$393–567Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus
31h 55m$330–507Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus 701
- Take the bus from Nantes to Orăștiebus
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Cluj-Napocabus Cj1
43h 10mBus via Paris
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris Tour Eiffel to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
43h 55mTrain to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BOD - CLJ
11h 30m$119–366Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane NTE - CLJ
10h 16m$146–320
La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which costs $85 - $350 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca is to train and fly which takes 10h 16m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via Nantes and Orăștie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 52m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Cluj-Napoca is 2401 km. The road distance is 2190.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 28h 14m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 28h 14m to get from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca is to train which takes 29h 52m and costs $430 - $900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $350 and takes 17h 40m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 43h 10m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cluj Napoca via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 29h 52m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Lyon, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cluj-Napoca via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $45–70
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Frankfurt to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 0040 263 215 521
- alexa.trans@yahoo.com
- Website
- alexatrans.ro
Bus from Strasbourg to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- alexatrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Orăștie
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Orăștie to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Paris Tour Eiffel to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of La Rochelle. It is currently 8:58 PM in La Rochelle and 9:58 PM in Cluj-Napoca.
La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca is 2190 km. It takes approximately 24h 45m to drive from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca.
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