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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pforzheim to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 18m
    €173–371

  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 22m
    €90–144

  3. Drive  962.4 km

    1. Drive from Pforzheim to La Rochellecar car 962.4 km
    9h 53m
    €154–222

  4. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane FKB - LRH
    20h
    €90–402

  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 Tgv
    9h 37m
    €194–343

  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
    3. Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 8m
    €183–343

  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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 58m
    €103–393

  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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 18m
    €97–378

  9. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 12m
    €163–393

  10. 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 30m
    €119–371

Pforzheim to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 18m. 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 22m.

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