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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Kiel by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    13h 54m
    €282–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    23h 25m
    €133–203

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    19h 55m
    €187–281

  4. Drive  1,438.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Kielcar car 1,438.3 km
    13h 8m
    €272–392

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NTE - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 45m
    €149–404

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    19h 27m
    €273–437

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar car
    21h 33m
    €267–363

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BOD - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    11h 5m
    €153–399

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane NTE - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    11h 41m
    €176–465

  10. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CDG - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 29m
    €181–422

La Rochelle to Kiel by train, foot, and subway

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Kiel Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Kiel central bus station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 25m.

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