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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    9h 17m
    €249–528

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LRH - DUS
    14h 12m
    €86–344

  3. Bus via Roissy-en-France

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 37m
    €103–186

  4. Drive 992.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Essencar car 992.9 km
    9h 25m
    €155–224

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiersbus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Poitiers to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    20h 10m
    €92–159

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NTE - DUS
    9h 8m
    €141–320

  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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h
    €139–380

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

    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
    7h 23m
    €241–486

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NTE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €188–501

La Rochelle to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Aachen Hbf in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Essen - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station in around 17h 37m.

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