There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Leipzig by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Ice
11h 44m€261–546Bus
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 Leipzig central train stationbus N780
21h 35m€124–194Drive 1,369.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Leipzigcar 1,369.6 km
13h 15m€219–316Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NTE - LEJ
10h 11m€186–449Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Frankfurttrain 82
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
12h 22m€250–500Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane NTE - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 49m€149–416Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane NTE - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
11h 44m€255–613Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BOD - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
10h 2m€147–381Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LRH - LEJ
10h 19m€194–616
La Rochelle to Leipzig by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Leipzig is to bus which costs €120 - €200 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs €140 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Leipzig Markt via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Leipzig is 1502 km. The road distance is 1369.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from La Rochelle to Leipzig, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Leipzig bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Leipzig train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Leipzig is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 21h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €190 - €650 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Leipzig Markt via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Leipzig central train station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Manchester, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,000
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Lyon, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Geneva, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–1,100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Manchester, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris l'Est to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Leipzig bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Leipzig train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Leipzig is 1370 km. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from La Rochelle to Leipzig.
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