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How to get fromUlm to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Ulm to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 53m
    €201–392

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm - Bus Station 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
    16h 29m
    €87–151

  3. Drive  1,028.7 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to La Rochellecar car 1,028.7 km
    12h 12m
    €165–238

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 53m
    €126–424

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 7m
    €228–374

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Nantesbus bus 1923
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    19h 41m
    €109–166

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 3m
    €160–412

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 51m
    €120–419

  9. Train, ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 12m
    €164–443

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Augsburg Airport (AGB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane AGB - LRH
    19h 3m
    €121–443

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MUC - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 27m
    €164–402

Ulm to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 29m.

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