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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 10m
    €147–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam 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 5m
    €44–140

  3. Drive 895.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to La Rochellecar car 895.6 km
    8h 57m
    €159–229

  4. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 19m
    €102–354

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723 / ...
    15h 34m
    €58–131

  6. Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane AMS - LRH
    8h 16m
    €180–437

  7. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 27m
    €113–354

  8. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 32m
    €169–606

  9. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 41m
    €160–492

Rotterdam to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 5m.

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