There are 10 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 1m€145–329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 44m€75–130Drive 883.6 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to La Rochellecar 883.6 km
9h 8m€138–200Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 21m€148–432Train, bus
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Nantestrain
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
12h 40m€149–341Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 41m€124–413Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane FRA - LRH
8h 14m€171–422Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 50m€106–378Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Merzigtrain
- Take the bus from Merzig, Bahnhof to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LUX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 39m€189–441Train, bus to Hahn, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus
- Fly from Hahn (HHN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane HHN - LRH
11h 22m€117–414
Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €140 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern, Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and La Rochelle is 915 km. The road distance is 883.6 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €140 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Luxembourg to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle is 884 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Kaiserslautern to La Rochelle.
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