There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Groningen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain
9h 41m€260–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 40m€80–131Drive 1,118.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Groningencar 1,118.4 km
11h 10m€205–297Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
10h 21m€124–362Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
9h 42m€277–469Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brussels-North train stationbus 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Groningen central stationbus
20h 40m€94–149Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
8h 53m€140–385Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
9h 55m€159–389Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane LRH - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
10h 13m€116–536Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RNS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
10h 39m€214–532
La Rochelle to Groningen by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Groningen is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Groningen is to train and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Groningen. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Groningen via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Groningen. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Groningen via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Groningen is 1160 km. The road distance is 1118.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Groningen without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 9h 41m and costs €260 - €450.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from La Rochelle to Groningen, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Groningen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Groningen is to train via Rotterdam which takes 9h 41m and costs €260 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Groningen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Groningen via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Groningen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Groningen is 1118 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from La Rochelle to Groningen.
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