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

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There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 56m
    €173–332

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 50m
    €68–116

  3. Drive  941.1 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to La Rochellecar car 941.1 km
    9h 40m
    €151–218

  4. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane FKB - LRH
    19h 36m
    €84–358

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 26m
    €190–304

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nantesbus bus 1923
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 32m
    €92–141

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 43m
    €98–364

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 57m
    €92–349

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 11m
    €148–387

  10. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SXB - LRH
    10h 45m
    €138–414

  11. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 49m
    €109–342

Karlsruhe to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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