There are 11 ways to get from Kraków to La Rochelle by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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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€113–314Shuttle 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
21h 5m€93–351Train via Munich
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
25h 27m€401–1,097Bus, 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 13m€197–345Drive 1,961.7 km
- Drive from Kraków to La Rochellecar 1,961.7 km
18h 9m€302–437Fly 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 Rochelle Villetrain
9h 41m€96–294Fly 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 36m€93–299Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane KRK - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 52m€124–442Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzepintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain 95 / ...
- 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 27m€381–931Bus
- 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€154–252Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
39h 26m€239–339
Kraków to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €95 - €300 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
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 München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 27m.
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 train via Munich which takes 25h 27m and costs €400 - €1100.
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 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €400 - €1100 and takes 25h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 30h 45m.
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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to La Rochelle Ville via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 25h 27m.
- 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 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Katowice International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Katowice International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- 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
- €70–300
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzepin to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rzepin to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €210–420
- 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
- €110–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–155
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 Muenchen Hbf 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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