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

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There are 12 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    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
    11h 34m
    €201–489

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to Parisbus bus FlixBus N99
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 10m
    €108–172

  3. Drive  977.4 km

    1. Drive from Friedrichshafen to La Rochellecar car 977.4 km
    11h 13m
    €186–268

  4. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 22m
    €156–395

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    13h 27m
    €256–551

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    14h 7m
    €239–551

  7. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 2m
    €155–400

  8. Ferry, train, train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 14m
    €167–401

  9. Ferry, train, train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 9m
    €163–386

  10. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 18m
    €148–591

  11. Ferry, train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    13h 5m
    €195–475

  12. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 23m
    €157–606

Friedrichshafen to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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

You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Radolfzell Bahnhof, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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