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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Groningen 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 Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 47m
    €286–499

  2. Bus

    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 Groningenbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 40m
    €82–146

  3. Drive  1,118.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Groningencar car 1,118.4 km
    11h 10m
    €206–297

  4. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 8m
    €110–382

  5. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 823 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Groningen central stationbus bus
    20h 45m
    €114–175

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 Groningentrain train
    8h 55m
    €140–394

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    10h 8m
    €159–388

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane NTE - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    11h 20m
    €164–464

  9. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane RNS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    11h 56m
    €243–586

La Rochelle to Groningen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,181.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Groningen via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 40m.

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