There are 10 ways to get from Paderborn to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 56m€250–566Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Parisbus N71
- Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
19h 40m€98–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Duisburg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
19h 22m€111–267Drive 1,125.1 km
- Drive from Paderborn to La Rochellecar 1,125.1 km
10h 36m€174–251Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CGN - LRH
11h 58mTrain to Hannover Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HAJ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 2mTrain, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 2m€180–560Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane FMO - LRH
16h 27m€123–516Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 13mTrain, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 14m
Paderborn to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs €180 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at La Rochelle via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Hamm, Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Paderborn and La Rochelle is 1199 km. The road distance is 1125.1 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 56m and costs €250 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Paderborn to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Paderborn to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Paderborn to La Rochelle train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to La Rochelle is to train which takes 10h 56m and costs €250 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 19h 40m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Hamm, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to La Rochelle via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and Paris in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Duisburg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Paderborn to La Rochelle train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to La Rochelle is 1125 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Paderborn to La Rochelle.
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