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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Dortmund by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Dortmund Hbftrain train Thalys
    9h 7m
    €260–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiersbus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Poitiers to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    20h 55m
    €86–148

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Duisburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbfbus bus Re3
    19h 3m
    €103–189

  4. Drive 1,028.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Dortmundcar car 1,028.1 km
    9h 47m
    €159–229

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 38m
    €145–359

  6. 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €181–561

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 37m
    €142–400

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €241–526

  9. 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 31m
    €141–419

  10. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    12h 36m
    €116–430

La Rochelle to Dortmund by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Dortmund Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Dortmund Hbf via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Duisburg, and Duisburg Hbf in around 19h 3m.

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