There are 12 ways to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 58m€158–521Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rastatt central bus station to Angersbus 1923
- Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus N723
19h 37m€85–137Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 9m€88–158Drive 941.1 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to La Rochellecar 941.1 km
9h 40m€147–213Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- 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
7h 43m€113–408Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 10m€158–368Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 52m€95–373Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- 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 6m€148–429Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 49m€115–405Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SXB - LRH
6h 45m€128–433Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane FKB - LRH
9h 1m€159–276Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 14m€174–482
Karlsruhe to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Strasbourg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and La Rochelle is 988 km. The road distance is 941.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 58m and costs €150 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Karlsruhe to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 6h 58m and costs €150 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 14h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 9h 1m.
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 58m. 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 14h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Karlsruhe to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to La Rochelle is 941 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Karlsruhe to La Rochelle.
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