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How to get fromLeiden to La Rochelleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Leiden to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 42m
    €151–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h
    €41–83

  3. Drive 931.8 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to La Rochellecar car 931.8 km
    9h 26m
    €163–235

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 14m
    €103–296

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723 / ...
    18h 9m
    €54–103

  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane AMS - LRH
    8h 11m
    €176–394

  7. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 20m
    €109–291

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 16m
    €166–434

  9. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 26m
    €165–568

Leiden to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to La Rochelle Ville via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h.

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