There are 11 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
8h 24m€114–324Shuttle 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€93–370Bus, 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€214–337Train
- 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 22m€361–616Drive 1,961.7 km
- Drive from Kraków to La Rochellecar 1,961.7 km
18h 9m€310–448Fly 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 47m€98–299Fly 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 39m€104–314Fly 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
16h 5m€127–487Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane KRK - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 17m€152–417Bus
- 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€166–254Bus, train via Kunowice
- Take the bus from Kraków to Wrocławbus
- Take the train from Wroclaw Muchobor to Nowa Soltrain Os
- Take the bus from NOWA SÓL, Dworzec PKP, ul. Towarowa to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NANTES, Gare SNCF Sud, Hotel Mercurebus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
34h 15m€190–368
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 €95 - €300 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs €110 - €330.
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 22m.
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 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 24m 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 8h 24m and costs €110 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €360 - €650 and takes 30h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 28h 29m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair flies from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 6 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 22m.
- 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
- €100–360
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
- €100–360
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
- €100–350
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- 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
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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