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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Essen 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 Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    8h 38m
    €284–479

  2. Bus via Paris

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Duisburgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 46m
    €71–132

  3. Drive  992.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Essencar car 992.9 km
    9h 25m
    €158–229

  4. 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
    8h 18m
    €136–312

  5. Train via Essen Hbf

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    8h 41m
    €284–479

  6. 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
    €92–137

  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
    8h 48m
    €148–358

  8. 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 2m
    €177–405

  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 33m
    €210–458

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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
    8h 58m
    €138–410

La Rochelle to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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, and Paris Nord in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Essen Hbf via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Duisburg, and Duisburg Hbf in around 16h 46m.

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