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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 NordtrainThalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    9h 13m
    €150–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    17h
    €44–130

  3. Drive 931.4 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to La Rochellecar931.4 km
    9h 22m
    €163–236

  4. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeAMS - LRH
    6h 47m
    €136–304

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus723 / ...
    17h 59m
    €56–121

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeAMS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    7h 14m
    €97–286

  7. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeAMS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    8h 17m
    €109–291

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

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeAMS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 27m
    €164–493

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeAMS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    8h 36m
    €156–459

Leiden to La Rochelle by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest 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, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 13m. 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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