There are 9 ways to get from Strasbourg to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to PoitiersTgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle VilleTer / ...
7h 13m€116–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Nantes1923
- Take the bus from Nantes to La RochelleFlixBus N1136 / ...
16h 30m€43–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est83 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 19m€100–238Drive 886.8 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to La Rochelle886.8 km
8h 49m€135–195Fly Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)SXB - LRH
14h 52m€83–383Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
6h 9m€69–235Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
7h 2m€66–200Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
8h 28m€104–270Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
9h 15m€86–246
Strasbourg to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at La Rochelle via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Strasbourg and La Rochelle is 947 km. The road distance is 886.8 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Strasbourg to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Strasbourg to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €390 and takes 14h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Ville via Poitiers in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, easyJet, Volotea, and Ryanair fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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 Strasbourg to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Strasbourg to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Strasbourg to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to La Rochelle is 887 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Strasbourg to La Rochelle.
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