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

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

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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 42m
    €250–523

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Tours to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    19h 50m
    €84–146

  3. Drive 992.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Essencar car 992.9 km
    9h 25m
    €156–225

  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 33m
    €141–327

  5. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain train S43
    4. Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    13h 52m
    €158–360

  6. 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 3m
    €124–339

  7. 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
    €246–478

  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 5m
    €188–501

  9. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 19m
    €145–424

  10. 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
    11h 2m
    €98–329

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane LRH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €104–447

La Rochelle to Essen by train and bus

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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, Gare Montparnasse, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Aachen Hbf in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Essen central train station via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and Tours in around 19h 50m.

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