There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BOD - OTP
9h 20m$107–328Train, bus via Cologne
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus
31h 53m$464–656Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
41h 19m$734–1,306Drive 2,562.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Bucharestcar 2,562.5 km
27h 45m$459–663Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane NTE - OTP
10h 51m$138–363Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LRH - OTP
11h$114–424Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CDG - OTP
9h 12m$204–481Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus
46h 38m$213–285Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to București, Autogara Militaribus 1923
47h 49m$295–459
La Rochelle to Bucharest by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bucharest is to train and fly which costs $100 - $330 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $200 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Bucureşti via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Dortmund Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 19m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bucharest is 2336 km. The road distance is 2562.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus via Cologne which takes 31h 53m and costs $460 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from La Rochelle to Bucharest, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Bucharest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Bucharest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bucharest is to train which takes 41h 19m and costs $700 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $430 and takes 11h, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $290 and takes 46h 38m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bucuresti Nord via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Dortmund Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 41h 19m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–450
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
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 La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Bucharest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of La Rochelle. It is currently 2:28 AM in La Rochelle and 3:28 AM in Bucharest.
La Rochelle to Bucharest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Bucharest is 2563 km. It takes approximately 27h 45m to drive from La Rochelle to Bucharest.
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