There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 14m€177–366Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
15h 44m€59–103Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 5m€71–99Drive 896.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to La Rochellecar 896.6 km
8h 58m€162–233Taxi, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
5h 30m€314–539Taxi, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
6h 37m€319–554
Rotterdam to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to La Rochelle is to bus via Paris which costs €55 - €110 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to La Rochelle is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs €310 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Rotterdam and La Rochelle is 917 km. The road distance is 896.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Rotterdam to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Rotterdam to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €170 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- 1st Class
- €100–140
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rotterdam to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to La Rochelle is 897 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Rotterdam to La Rochelle.
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