There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Heidelberg by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
7h 47m€158–390Bus
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 Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 35m€61–121Drive 960.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Heidelbergcar 960.1 km
9h 55m€150–217Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 12m€138–386Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
8h 27m€203–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toursbus 723
- Take the bus from Tours to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
18h 11m€70–138Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 42m€99–381Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BOD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 25m€140–382Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane NTE - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 26m€133–302Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 50m€86–337Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 42m€71–337
La Rochelle to Heidelberg by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Heidelberg via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Heidelberg is 992 km. The road distance is 960.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 47m and costs €150 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from La Rochelle to Heidelberg, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Heidelberg is to train via Paris which takes 7h 47m and costs €150 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Heidelberg via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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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 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- 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 Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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La Rochelle to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Heidelberg is 960 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from La Rochelle to Heidelberg.
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