There are 7 ways to get from Munich to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 41m€263–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Nantesbus 1923
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 14m€102–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
22h 12m€108–186Drive 1,146.1 km
- Drive from Munich to La Rochellecar 1,146.1 km
13h 18m€177–256Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MUC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 50m€147–373Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MUC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 46m€140–328Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MUC - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 53m€203–421
Munich to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs €140 - €380.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Munich and La Rochelle is 1340 km. The road distance is 1146.1 km.
The best way to get from Munich to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Munich to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Munich to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to La Rochelle is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €260 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 14m.
Munich to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to La Rochelle is 1146 km. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Munich to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from München Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Marienplatz to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Fröttmaning, Munich Fröttmaning, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- 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 Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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