There are 9 ways to get from Solingen to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
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Train via Koeln Hbf
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 21m€233–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1320
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 3m€79–142Drive 981.5 km
- Drive from Solingen to La Rochellecar 981.5 km
9h 18m€152–219Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CGN - LRH
10h 17m€125–298Train
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 24m€167–333Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 40m€131–295Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 47m€159–447Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane DUS - LRH
13h 43m€104–395Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 2m€202–458
Solingen to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs €150 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Leverkusen and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Solingen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Solingen and La Rochelle is 1030 km. The road distance is 981.5 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Koeln Hbf which takes 9h 21m and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Solingen to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Solingen to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Solingen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Solingen to La Rochelle is to train via Koeln Hbf which takes 9h 21m and costs €230 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 16h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to La Rochelle Ville via Solingen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Solingen to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Solingen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to La Rochelle is 981 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Solingen to La Rochelle.
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