There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Germany by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Berlin Hbf82
12h 25m€132–366Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin, Zentralen OmnibusbahnhofN100 / ...
21h 16m€71–187Train, night train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the night train from Paris Est to Berlin OstbahnhofNj
19h 1m€135–412Drive 1,516.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Berlin1,516.3 km
13h 34m€231–333Drive, car train
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lörrach Hbf
- Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Altona
- Drive from Hamburg Altona to Berlin
22h 59m€262–1,036Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)LRH - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatz
7h 58m€80–343Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)NTE - FRA
6h 30m€123–267Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)BOD - FRA
7h 36m€124–285Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
7h 49m€98–296Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
8h 45m€94–274Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)LRH - FRA
7h 18m€140–436
La Rochelle to Germany by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Germany is to bus which costs €70 - €190 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Germany is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Germany. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Memhardstr. via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), S Messe Nord and S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Germany. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris l'Est and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Germany is 1640 km. The road distance is 1516.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Germany without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs €130 - €370.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from La Rochelle to Germany, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Germany bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Germany train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Germany is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs €130 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 21h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €440 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Germany?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris l'Est, and Berlin Hbf in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Memhardstr. via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, S Messe Nord, and S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Munich International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Munich International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Munich International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Munich International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Munich International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Paris Est to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €85–110
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–800
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €370–430
- Car Compartment
- €650–800
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen München to Marienplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Germany bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Germany train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Germany is 1516 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from La Rochelle to Germany.
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