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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 10m
    €212–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 55m
    €85–146

  3. Drive  997.6 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to La Rochellecar car 997.6 km
    10h 4m
    €189–272

  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 17m
    €132–329

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 33m
    €223–354

  6. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paris - Orly Airportbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to La Rochellebus bus N723
    18h 35m
    €101–153

  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 36m
    €148–384

  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
    6h 51m
    €163–424

  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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 55m
    €168–377

Frankfurt am Main to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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 10m. 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 55m.

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