There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to La Rochelle by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane KRK - LRH
7h 44m€114–284Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane KTW - LRH
11h 30m€103–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1309
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
26h 10m€219–345Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzepintrain Ic
- Take the train from Rzepin to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris Nordtrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
30h 10m€362–623Drive 1,961.7 km
- Drive from Kraków to La Rochellecar 1,961.7 km
18h 9m€313–452Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane KRK - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 47m€108–309Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane KRK - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 49m€109–304Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1309
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
28h 29m€171–267Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1309
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
30h 45m€176–267
Kraków to La Rochelle by bus, foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €100 - €310 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Rzepin, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
The distance between Kraków and La Rochelle is 1630 km. The road distance is 1961.7 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 10m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Kraków to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Kraków to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to La Rochelle train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €360 - €650 and takes 30h 10m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €170 - €270 and takes 28h 29m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and easyJet fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to La Rochelle Ville via Rzepin, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Katowice International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Katowice International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzepin to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rzepin to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €5–19
- Website
- Matuszek
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Kraków to La Rochelle train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Rzepin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to La Rochelle is 1962 km. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Kraków to La Rochelle.
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