There are 11 ways to get from Maastricht to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Liege-Guillemins to Paris NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
8h 22m€108–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to OrléansN179
- Take the bus from Orléans to La Rochelle723
14h 35m€58–188Drive 854.4 km
- Drive from Maastricht to La Rochelle854.4 km
8h 19m€151–217Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 30m€129–357Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Liège to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
16h 39m€61–136Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)BRU - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
10h 2m€96–283Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
10h 33m€140–352Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)BRU - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
10h 34m€115–328Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 53m€152–513Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)CRL - LRH
5h 46m€101–380Train, train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
11h€101–356
Maastricht to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €190 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to La Rochelle is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at La Rochelle via Orléans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Liege-Guillemins, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Maastricht and La Rochelle is 909 km. The road distance is 854.4 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €100 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Maastricht to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Maastricht to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Maastricht to La Rochelle Ville via Liege-Guillemins, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to La Rochelle via Orléans in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–20
- 1st Class
- €24–28
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Orléans to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Liège to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Orléans station.
Maastricht to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to La Rochelle is 854 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Maastricht to La Rochelle.
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