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

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam CentraaltrainThalys
    6h 48m
    €146–324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to RotterdambusBlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 10m
    €42–120

  3. Drive 899.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Rotterdamcar899.5 km
    8h 50m
    €158–228

  4. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 52m
    €143–341

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus723 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rotterdam Central StationbusN802 / ...
    15h 35m
    €60–122

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeNTE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 34m
    €101–317

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBOD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    7h 40m
    €112–335

La Rochelle to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rotterdam via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 10m.

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