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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 23m
    €196–446

  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
    18h 39m
    €98–162

  3. Drive  977.4 km

    1. Drive from Friedrichshafen to La Rochellecar car 977.4 km
    11h 13m
    €157–227

  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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 3m
    €150–359

  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 Tgv
    12h 37m
    €241–498

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry 197 / ...
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Wil SGtrain train S1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wil SG to Genèvetrain train Ic1
    4. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    5. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 45m
    €184–304

  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 23m
    €154–394

  8. 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 50m
    €154–375

  9. 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 57m
    €149–548

  10. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ZRH - LRH
    8h 52m
    €235–419

  11. 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 18m
    €143–543

  12. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    5. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 5m
    €218–492

Friedrichshafen to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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 23m. 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 18h 39m.

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