There are 9 ways to get from Strasbourg to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, 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 Strasbourg to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
7h 20m€118–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Nantesbus 1923
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
16h 30m€50–80Drive 886.8 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to La Rochellecar 886.8 km
8h 54m€137–197Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 4m€60–240Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 5m€97–285Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 2m€61–190Fly Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SXB - LRH
15h 56m€203–343Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 20m€92–256Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 24m€145–485
Strasbourg to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 6h 4m and costs €60 - €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 20m.
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 20m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 20m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 16h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €350 and takes 15h 56m.
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strasbourg to La Rochelle via Nantes in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Frankfurt, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- 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
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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 Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- 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 2 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
- €28–29
- 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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 54m to drive from Strasbourg to La Rochelle.
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