There are 8 ways to get from Munich to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof83
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
10h 57m€174–441Bus via Tours
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Tours Parking PeupliersUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3641 / ...
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
22h 25m€63–98Drive 1,145.5 km
- Drive from Munich to La Rochelle1,145.5 km
13h 14m€175–252Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)MUC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
8h 1m€126–275Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to PoitiersTgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle VilleTer
11h 59m€175–393Bus
- Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Nantes1923
- Take the bus from Nantes to La RochelleFlixBus N1721 / ...
23h 1m€85–234Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)MUC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
8h 44m€108–280Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)MUC - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
9h 13m€135–418
Munich to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to La Rochelle is to bus via Tours which costs €60 - €100 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 8h 1m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Munich Central Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
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 Bahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Munich and La Rochelle is 1302 km. The road distance is 1145.5 km.
The best way to get from Munich to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 57m and costs €170 - €450.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Munich to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Munich to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Munich Central Bus Station.
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 via Paris which takes 10h 57m and costs €170 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus via Tours, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 22h 25m.
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, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich Central Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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 Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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
- €14–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
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
- +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 Strasbourg to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Tours Parking Peupliers
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Tours Parking Peupliers station.
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 1145 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Munich to La Rochelle.
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