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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 58m
    €184–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 40m
    €88–160

  3. Drive  962.4 km

    1. Drive from Pforzheim to La Rochellecar car 962.4 km
    9h 53m
    €181–261

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

    1. Take the train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STR - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 20m
    €134–359

  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 26m
    €202–328

  6. Bus via Le Mans

    1. Take the bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Le Mansbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Le Mans to Nantesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus 701
    17h 37m
    €99–151

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SXB - LRH
    18h 2m
    €149–418

  8. 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 17m
    €94–368

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 53m
    €126–413

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 47m
    €122–398

  11. 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 7m
    €173–501

Pforzheim to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 40m.

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