There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Hamburg by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or car train
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 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
12h 49m€321–724Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bremen Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane LRH - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
8h 13m€113–444Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Parisbus FlixBus 711 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N71
21h 30m€114–192Drive 1,349 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Hamburgcar 1,349 km
12h 30m€212–306Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane NTE - HAM
8h 46m€135–316Drive, car train
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
19h 45m€224–300Bus via Paris
- 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 Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 45m€117–213Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BOD - HAM
9h 56m€148–301Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LRH - HAM
7h 40m€127–271Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane NTE - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
9h 54m€143–592Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CDG - HAM
7h 41m€197–407Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane NTE - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
10h 22m€182–602
La Rochelle to Hamburg by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Hamburg is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Hamburg is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Hamburg is 1432 km. The road distance is 1349 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs €320 - €750.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from La Rochelle to Hamburg, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Hamburg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Hamburg is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs €320 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 21h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Hamburg Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Paris in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hannover Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Hamburg Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,800
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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 Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
La Rochelle to Hamburg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Hamburg is 1349 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from La Rochelle to Hamburg.
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