There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), 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 Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane LRH - CLJ
13h 25m$102–482Train, bus via Cologne
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Köln to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
30h 28m$354–707Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
30h 49m$413–637Drive 2,194.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napocacar 2,194.5 km
24h 41m$449–648Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BOD - CLJ
11h 31m$124–377Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane NTE - CLJ
10h 56m$150–391Bus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Cluj-Napocabus
37h 47m$118–211Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris Tour Eiffel to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
40h 24m$250–354Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus
40h 53m$153–241
La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 40h 53m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca is to train and fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Arte Plastice via Paris and Electromontaj Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 47m.
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 Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Cluj-Napoca is 1911 km. The road distance is 2194.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus via Cologne which takes 30h 28m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus 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 fly which takes 13h 25m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 30h 49m, you could also bus via Cluj-Napoca, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 37h 47m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cluj Napoca via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 30h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Geneva, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- 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
- $100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- $110–180
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $73
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Köln to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Köln to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +373 78 59 59 59
- partners@begoo.md
- Website
- begoo.md
Bus from Paris to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $79–134
- Schedules at
- begoo.md
- Adults
- $134
- Student
- $134
- Retiree
- $134
- Children
- $79
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Paris Tour Eiffel to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040 263 215 521
- alexa.trans@yahoo.com
- Website
- alexatrans.ro
Bus from Paris to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- alexatrans.ro
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of La Rochelle. It is currently 10:25 AM in La Rochelle and 11:25 AM 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 2194 km. It takes approximately 24h 41m to drive from La Rochelle to Cluj-Napoca.
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