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

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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 57m
    €212–345

  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
    18h
    €93–162

  3. Drive  1,028.7 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to La Rochellecar car 1,028.7 km
    12h 13m
    €189–272

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STR - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 36m
    €140–316

  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 6m
    €217–347

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Nantesbus bus 1923
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    19h 37m
    €114–172

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MUC - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 22m
    €156–409

  8. 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 28m
    €117–397

  9. 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 1m
    €167–404

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 51m
    €172–443

  11. Train, train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 42m
    €155–443

Ulm to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h.

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