There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane OTP - LRH
9h 6m€93–346Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OTP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 54m€88–291Bus, train via Cologne
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
31h 48m€363–553Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Rj
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris Nordtrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
2d 5h€480–839Drive 2,562.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to La Rochellecar 2,562.3 km
27h 51m€398–575Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OTP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 53m€105–316Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane OTP - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 10m€171–439Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nantesbus 1923
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
47h 36m€225–364Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus
- Take the bus from Buzau to Clermont-Ferrandbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
2d 6hBus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
2d 6h€263–437
Bucharest to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €85 - €300 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs €90 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Bucharest and La Rochelle is 2151 km. The road distance is 2562.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Cologne which takes 31h 48m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Bucharest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to La Rochelle train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs €90 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €480 - €850 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs €220 - €370 and takes 47h 36m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to La Rochelle Ville via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €141
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
La Rochelle is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:13 PM in Bucharest and 10:13 PM in La Rochelle.
Bucharest to La Rochelle train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to La Rochelle is 2562 km. It takes approximately 27h 51m to drive from Bucharest to La Rochelle.
Book your Bucharest to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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