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

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There are 9 ways to get from Darmstadt to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 15
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 28m
    €166–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 19m
    €84–145

  3. Drive 982.9 km

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to La Rochellecar car 982.9 km
    9h 53m
    €154–222

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 22m
    €131–323

  5. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 53m
    €188–440

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 28m
    €179–452

  7. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FRA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 58m
    €134–321

  8. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane FRA - LRH
    7h 15m
    €153–315

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 30m
    €158–383

Darmstadt to La Rochelle by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darmstadt central train station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 19m.

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