There are 12 ways to get from Gdańsk to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GDN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 42m€141–389Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GDN - LRH
6h 29m€92–334Train
- Take the train from Gdansk Glowny to Poznan Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf 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
21h 10m€361–650Bus
- Take the bus from Gdansk, Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1387
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
34h 4m€181–277Drive 2,019.1 km
- Drive from Gdańsk to La Rochellecar 2,019.1 km
18h 23m€319–461Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GDN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 54m€122–324Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane GDN - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
16h 30m€145–507Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GDN - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
13h 23m€190–466Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Gdansk Glowny to Poznan Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 14
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
21h 23m€336–760Train #2
- Take the train from Gdansk Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris-Esttrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
30h 5m€360–595Bus via Kunowice
- Take the bus from GDAŃSK, dworzec PKS, ul. 3 Maja, st.11 to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NANTES, Gare SNCF Sud, Hotel Mercurebus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
34h 10m€169–344Drive, car train
- Drive from Gdańsk to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to La Rochellecar
25h 59m€328–451
Gdańsk to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gdańsk to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €120 - €330 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gdańsk to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Gdańsk station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Gdansk, Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Gdańsk to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Gdansk Glowny and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Poznan Glowny, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Gdańsk and La Rochelle is 1820 km. The road distance is 2019.1 km.
The best way to get from Gdańsk to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 21h 10m and costs €360 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Gdańsk to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Gdańsk to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gdansk, Bus Station.
Gdańsk to La Rochelle train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Gdansk Glowny station.
The best way to get from Gdańsk to La Rochelle is to train which takes 21h 10m and costs €360 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €280 and takes 34h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €340 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Gdańsk, Poland and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Gdansk Glowny to La Rochelle Ville via Poznan Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gdansk, Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 34h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
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 Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gdansk, Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gdańsk to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Gdańsk to La Rochelle train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Poznan Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gdańsk to La Rochelle is 2019 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Gdańsk to La Rochelle.
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