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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 11m
    €181–336

  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
    €78–129

  3. Drive  941.1 km

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

  4. 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
    7h 1m
    €106–351

  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 Ter
    9h 6m
    €199–316

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nantesbus bus 1923
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    17h 21m
    €99–149

  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 55m
    €92–356

  8. 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 51m
    €137–476

  9. 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
    10h
    €114–441

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane FRA - LRH
    7h 44m
    €165–552

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 21m
    €171–554

Karlsruhe to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 11m. 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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