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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 31m
    €161–290

  2. Bus via Le Mans

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Le Mansbus bus N723
    2. Take the bus from Le Mans to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N215
    17h 20m
    €70–124

  3. Bus

    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 Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 35m
    €76–109

  4. Drive 940.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Karlsruhecar car 940.8 km
    9h 40m
    €146–210

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NTE - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €91–365

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 54m
    €84–331

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NTE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 27m
    €155–411

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 40m
    €158–417

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 24m
    €114–343

La Rochelle to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Karlsruhe Hbf via Strasbourg in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 35m.

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