There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Kiel by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV), or car train
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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 Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
13h 48m€346–698Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LRH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 5m€86–235Bus
- 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 Kiel central bus stationbus N74
22h 55m€108–198Drive 1,438.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Kielcar 1,438.3 km
13h 8m€224–324Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane NTE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 46m€151–365Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbftrain 22
14h 58m€343–658Drive, car train
- Drive from La Rochelle to Frankfurtcar
- Take the car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar
17h€269–373Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BOD - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
11h 23m€155–351Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane NTE - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
10h 44m€164–641Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lübeck Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lübeck Airport (LBC)plane LRH - LBC
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 21m€182–665Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CDG - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 6m€211–450Fly 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 Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
10h 17m€130–498
La Rochelle to Kiel by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Kiel is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 8h 21m and costs €180 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Kiel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Kiel is 1539 km. The road distance is 1438.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Kiel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 48m and costs €340 - €700.
It takes approximately 13h 48m to get from La Rochelle to Kiel, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Kiel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Kiel is to train via Paris which takes 13h 48m and costs €340 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 22h 55m.
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 du Nord, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 48m. 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 22h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–440
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–440
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lübeck Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Hamburg Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Hamburg Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- 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
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- 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
- €28–60
- 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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- info@msm-gruppe.de
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- info@erixx.de
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Kiel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Kiel is 1438 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from La Rochelle to Kiel.
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