There are 11 ways to get from Pforzheim to La Rochelle by train (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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 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
9h 16m€144–401Bus via Tours
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hinterm Hauptbahnhof to Tours Parking PeupliersUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3641 / ...
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
19h 47m€57–113Bus
- Take the bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Le MansN215
- Take the bus from Le Mans to La RochelleN723
17h 45m€89–127Drive 961.4 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to La Rochelle961.4 km
9h 47m€147–212Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)STR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 58m€124–291Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to PoitiersTgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle VilleTer
10h 18m€150–363Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
9h 19m€98–279Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
8h 26m€97–324Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 29m€138–370Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)FRA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
10h 27m€144–355Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
10h 52m€96–360
Pforzheim to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to La Rochelle is to bus via Tours which costs €55 - €120 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs €95 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Pforzheim station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim central bus station and arriving at La Rochelle via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Pforzheim and La Rochelle is 1019 km. The road distance is 961.4 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 16m and costs €140 - €410.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Pforzheim to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Pforzheim to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pforzheim central bus station.
Pforzheim to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 9h 16m and costs €140 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pforzheim central bus station to La Rochelle via Le Mans in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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
- €55–150
- 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 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
- €100–230
- 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
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–110
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karlsruhe Hinterm Hauptbahnhof to Tours Parking Peupliers
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Pforzheim to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Le Mans station.
Pforzheim to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to La Rochelle is 961 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Pforzheim to La Rochelle.
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