There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Helsinki by train, plane, bus, car, ferry, 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 to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane NTE - HEL
9h 53m€110–339Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
40h 13m€198–580Drive 4,142.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Helsinkicar 4,142.6 km
43h 23m€748–1,080Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane BOD - HEL
10h 49m€121–338Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane CDG - HEL
9h 15m€146–411Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RNS - HEL
13h 2m€152–611Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane NTE - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
13h 39m€130–435Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane LRH - HEL
11h 36m€119–494Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiersbus 723
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
2d 2h€145–323Bus via Hamburg
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
2d 7h€119–360Drive, car train
- Drive from La Rochelle to Würzburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Helsinkicar
45h 6m€763–1,113
La Rochelle to Helsinki by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Helsinki is to train and fly which costs €110 - €340 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Helsinki is to train and fly which takes 9h 15m and costs €140 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Poitiers, Paris and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between La Rochelle and Helsinki is 2464 km. The road distance is 4142.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Helsinki without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 13m and costs €190 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from La Rochelle to Helsinki, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Helsinki is to fly which takes 11h 36m and costs €110 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €330 and takes 2 days 2h.
La Rochelle to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of La Rochelle. It is currently 6:43 PM in La Rochelle and 7:43 PM in Helsinki.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Helsinki, Finland?
easyJet, Finnair, and Norwegian Air International fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Helsinki, Bus Station via Poitiers, Paris, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Helsinki Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Helsinki Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Helsinki Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Helsinki Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Helsinki Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Helsinki Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Helsinki Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–400
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Helsinki Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Helsinki Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–750
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Helsinki Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–650
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Helsinki Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Helsinki Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €240–650
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Helsinki Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–650
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Helsinki Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €250–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Helsinki Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Helsinki Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Helsinki Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Helsinki Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Helsinki Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Helsinki Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Helsinki Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- 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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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