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There are 11 ways to get from Paderborn to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Hamm

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 2m
    €319–546

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Münster bus stopbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N71
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 51m
    €95–159

  3. Drive  1,123.7 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to La Rochellecar car 1,123.7 km
    10h 39m
    €206–297

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane HAJ - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 24m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 53m
    €221–546

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 56m
    €161–372

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane HAJ - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 23m

  8. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRE - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 45m
    €174–469

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 17m
    €173–460

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 7m
    €184–445

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 50m
    €238–500

Paderborn to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Münster bus stop, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 51m.

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