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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    6h 14m
    €264–432

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 27m
    €73–123

  3. Drive  899.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Rotterdamcar car 899.5 km
    8h 55m
    €184–265

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 51m
    €141–390

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Parisbus bus FlixBus 711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N802 / ...
    15h 55m
    €93–143

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 50m
    €150–375

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BOD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 55m
    €125–380

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NTE - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 50m
    €131–375

  9. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane RNS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 59m
    €259–612

La Rochelle to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rotterdam via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 27m.

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