There are 11 ways to get from Duisburg to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 28m€262–509Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Duisburg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 5m€68–116Drive 967.2 km
- Drive from Duisburg to La Rochellecar 967.2 km
9h 48m€156–225Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 3m€136–312Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Poitiersbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus 723
21h 22m€98–156Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CGN - LRH
10h 50mFly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 59m€137–337Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 21m€138–405Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Duisburg 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 35m€157–412Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 14m€210–450Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 17m€154–400
Duisburg to La Rochelle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to La Rochelle is to bus via Paris which costs €65 - €120 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 8h 14m and costs €210 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Duisburg to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Duisburg and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Duisburg to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Aachen Hbf and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Duisburg and La Rochelle is 1063 km. The road distance is 967.2 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Duisburg to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Duisburg to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Duisburg station.
Duisburg to La Rochelle train services, operated by National Express, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to La Rochelle is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Aachen Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duisburg to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 5m.
- 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
- €55–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- €65–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Duisburg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Duisburg to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Duisburg to La Rochelle train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to La Rochelle is 967 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Duisburg to La Rochelle.
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