There are 12 ways to get from Hamburg to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, car train, train (TGV), 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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
12h 40m€343–607Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg - 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
22h€96–160Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Parisbus N71
- Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
21h 15m€126–196Drive 1,348.3 km
- Drive from Hamburg to La Rochellecar 1,348.3 km
12h 27m€216–312Fly Hamburg Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane HAM - LRH
16h 28m€205–385Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to La Rochellecar
19h 39m€221–307Train
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
19h 54m€246–406Fly Hamburg Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HAM - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 25m€134–330Train to Bremen Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BRE - LRH
20h 13m€123–524Fly Hamburg Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane HAM - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 21m€145–325Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 30m€152–419Fly Hamburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAM - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 41m€173–428
Hamburg to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to La Rochelle is to bus via Paris which costs €95 - €160 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 8h 41m and costs €170 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at La Rochelle via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Hamburg and La Rochelle is 1432 km. The road distance is 1348.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 40m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Hamburg to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hamburg to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to La Rochelle is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 40m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 21h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €390 and takes 16h 28m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to La Rochelle via Paris in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Hamburg to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to La Rochelle is 1348 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Hamburg to La Rochelle.
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