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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    11h 16m
    €275–514

  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 Leipzig central train stationbus bus N780
    22h 5m
    €113–183

  3. Drive  1,369.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Leipzigcar car 1,369.6 km
    13h 15m
    €218–315

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane NTE - LEJ
    9h 1m
    €165–452

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Frankfurttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    12h 22m
    €259–499

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane NTE - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €128–395

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LRH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €118–422

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane NTE - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    10h 4m
    €175–625

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BOD - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    9h 47m
    €132–370

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NTE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    10h 13m
    €199–466

La Rochelle to Leipzig by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Leipzig Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Erfurt Hbf in around 11h 16m. 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 22h 5m.

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