There are 10 ways to get from Aachen to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 59m€247–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 820
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 10m€66–108Drive 882 km
- Drive from Aachen to La Rochellecar 882 km
8h 34m€141–203Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane EIN - LRH
19h 24m€107–428Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 51m€163–402Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CGN - LRH
10h 23m€137–387Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 26mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 32m€174–402Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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 Rochelle Villetrain
8h 58m€213–593Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 9m€208–543
Aachen to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 6h 59m and costs €240 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Aachen and La Rochelle is 926 km. The road distance is 882 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 59m and costs €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Aachen to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Aachen to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 6h 59m and costs €240 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Aachen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to La Rochelle is 882 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Aachen to La Rochelle.
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