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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 39m
    €273–459

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    14h 35m
    €79–132

  3. Drive  949.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Colognecar car 949.4 km
    8h 57m
    €152–219

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NTE - DUS
    8h 39m
    €137–345

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    8h 6m
    €178–459

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NTE - CGN
    8h 58m
    €144–394

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NTE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 49m
    €161–379

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LRH - CGN
    9h 26m
    €144–352

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    7h 54m
    €210–462

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 54m
    €145–426

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LRH - DUS
    9h 37m
    €92–432

La Rochelle to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 14h 35m.

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