There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Kassel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
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
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
10h 16m€224–501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kasselbus N1335
18h 55m€98–173Drive 1,157.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Kasselcar 1,157.6 km
11h 23m€182–263Train 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
8h 9m€162–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hofgeismartrain Re
15h 45mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane NTE - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
9h 29m€175–455Fly 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
10h 48m€204–412Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane LRH - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
9h 36m€148–586
La Rochelle to Kassel by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Kassel is to bus which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Kassel is to train and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs €160 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Kassel via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Kassel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Kassel is 1313 km. The road distance is 1157.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs €220 - €500.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from La Rochelle to Kassel, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Kassel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Kassel is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs €220 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Kassel via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Kassel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Kassel is 1158 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from La Rochelle to Kassel.
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