There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Munich by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
10h 7m€244–379Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Munich Central Bus Stationbus
21h 54m€96–164Drive 1,149.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Munichcar 1,149.4 km
13h 14m€183–265Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane NTE - MUC
7h 9m€134–350Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Munich central bus stationbus 1923
22h€110–187Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BOD - MUC
7h 57m€153–354Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LRH - MUC
7h 42m€228–366
La Rochelle to Munich by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Munich is to bus and train which costs €95 - €170 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Munich is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Munich station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Munich central bus station via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Munich. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Muenchen Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Munich is 1297 km. The road distance is 1149.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Munich without a car is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs €240 - €380.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from La Rochelle to Munich, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Munich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Munich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Munich is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs €240 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €370 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Munich, Germany?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Muenchen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Munich central bus station via Nantes in around 22h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Munich International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- 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
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Munich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
La Rochelle to Munich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Munich is 1149 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from La Rochelle to Munich.
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