There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Leipzig by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
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Train via Erfurt
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 Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
11h 56m€259–921Bus
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€114–198Drive 1,369.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Leipzigcar 1,369.6 km
13h 15m€213–307Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NTE - LEJ
9h 4m€164–371Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
11h 57m€253–921Train #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain
15h 37m€278–486Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 40m€124–445Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LRH - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 58m€116–468Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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
10h€172–593Train 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
9h 43m€122–420
La Rochelle to Leipzig by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Leipzig is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs €120 - €450.
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 Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Leipzig is 1493 km. The road distance is 1369.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Leipzig without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 11h 56m and costs €250 - €950.
It takes approximately 11h 56m 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 via Erfurt which takes 11h 56m and costs €250 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 21h 35m.
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, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Erfurt Hbf in around 11h 56m. 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
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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