There are 12 ways to get from Schwerin to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV), or car train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
14h 9m€353–647Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schwerin central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus 353
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
25h 44m€132–208Drive 1,451.1 km
- Drive from Schwerin to La Rochellecar 1,451.1 km
13h 30m€232–334Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane HAM - LRH
17h 31m€215–430Train
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
20h 45m€254–476Drive, car train
- Drive from Schwerin to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain
- Drive from Frankfurt to La Rochellecar
16h 32m€260–371Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HAM - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 29m€139–375Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BRE - LRH
21h 20m€133–561Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane HAM - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 27m€145–370Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAM - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 45m€183–473Train, train to Lübeck Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Büchentrain
- Take the train from Buechen to Luebeck Flughafentrain
- Fly from Lübeck Airport (LBC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LBC - LRH
23h 56m€204–752Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Ludwigslust Bahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BER - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 39m€143–362
Schwerin to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schwerin to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €130 - €210 and takes 25h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Schwerin to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 45m and costs €180 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Schwerin station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Schwerin central train station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Kiel central bus station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Schwerin to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Schwerin and La Rochelle is 1554 km. The road distance is 1451.1 km.
The best way to get from Schwerin to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 14h 9m and costs €350 - €650.
It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Schwerin to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Schwerin to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Schwerin central train station.
Schwerin to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Schwerin to La Rochelle is to train via Cologne which takes 14h 9m and costs €350 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 25h 44m.
What companies run services between Schwerin, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schwerin central train station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Kiel central bus station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 44m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ludwigslust Bahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schwerin central train station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Schwerin to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Schwerin to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schwerin to La Rochelle is 1451 km. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Schwerin to La Rochelle.
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