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How to get fromPforzheim to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 44m
    €157–481

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Le Mansbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 9m
    €91–149

  3. Drive  962.4 km

    1. Drive from Pforzheim to La Rochellecar car 962.4 km
    9h 53m
    €152–219

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

    1. Take the train from Vaihingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 7m
    €158–430

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    10h 28m
    €161–363

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain train 84
    3. Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Poitierstrain train 84
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    11h 2m
    €162–358

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 16m
    €112–403

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 18m
    €98–378

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 43m
    €114–401

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 4m
    €176–546

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

    1. Take the train from Vaihingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 28m
    €185–488

Pforzheim to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pforzheim central bus station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Le Mans - Université Bus Station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 17h 9m.

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