There are 11 ways to get from Vaasa to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vaasa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VAA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
12h 49m€144–537Fly Vaasa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane VAA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
13h 46m€118–452Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Vaasa to Pasilatrain
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
46h 48m€473–871Drive 3,855.6 km
- Drive from Vaasa to La Rochellecar 3,855.6 km
40h 18m€706–1,020Fly Vaasa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane VAA - LRH
18h 47m€140–490Car ferry to Umeå Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the car ferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane UME - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
18h 21m€190–539Car ferry to Umeå Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the car ferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane UME - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
19h 58m€212–544Train, bus
- Take the train from Vaasa to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kehl train stationbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
2d 2h€399–679Bus via Warsaw
- Take the bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
2d 13h€247–443Bus
- Take the bus from Kauppapuistikko E to 30-35bus Ob1
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
2d 14h€236–445Drive, car ferry, car train
- Drive from Vaasa to Larvik Revet terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Larvik Revet terminal to Hirtshalscarferry
- Drive from Hirtshals to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to La Rochellecar
45h 18m
Vaasa to La Rochelle by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to La Rochelle is to car ferry and fly and train which costs €190 - €550 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 12h 49m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Vaasa, Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Vaasa and La Rochelle is 2486 km. The road distance is 3855.6 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to La Rochelle without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 46h 48m and costs €470 - €900.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Vaasa to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Vaasa to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vaasa, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 18h 47m and costs €140 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus via Warsaw, which costs €240 - €450 and takes 2 days 13h.
Vaasa to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
La Rochelle is 1h behind Vaasa. It is currently 10:06 PM in Vaasa and 9:06 PM in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and La Rochelle, France?
Finnair, Ryanair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Stockholm, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Helsinki, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–500
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Stockholm, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Umeå Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Stockholm, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Umeå Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Stockholm, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Stockholm, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Helsinki, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Helsinki, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–500
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Stockholm, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Helsinki, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Umeå Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Stockholm, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Stockholm, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Stockholm, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Helsinki, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Umeå Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Stockholm, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Umeå Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Stockholm, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Helsinki, Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Vaasa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Stockholm, London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Vaasa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Stockholm, Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Helsinki, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Stockholm, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Umeå Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Stockholm, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Helsinki, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–500
Flights from Umeå Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Helsinki, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Helsinki, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Helsinki, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
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 Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Vaasa to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Vaasa to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kauppapuistikko E to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- info@wasaline.com
- Website
- wasaline.com
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42–47
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- colorline.no
Car ferry from Larvik Revet terminal to Hirtshals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.colorline.com/
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