There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle by train (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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 21m€208–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 10m€80–139Drive 997.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to La Rochellecar 997.6 km
10h 4m€160–231Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 12m€133–337Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 84
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
10h 26m€223–368Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paris - Orly Airportbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to La Rochellebus N723
18h 35m€101–152Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FRA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 55m€144–412Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane FRA - LRH
6h 51m€144–512Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 28m€167–395
Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and La Rochelle is 1140 km. The road distance is 997.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 21m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station.
Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 9h 21m and costs €200 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €550 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to La Rochelle Ville via Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Frankfurt to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Frankfurt to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Frankfurt to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Offenburg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle is 998 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle.
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