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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Frankfurt am Mainby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 7m
    €185–369

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 40m
    €80–138

  3. Drive  996.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Maincar car 996.4 km
    10h 5m
    €160–231

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NTE - FRA
    6h 25m
    €135–334

  5. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris - Orly Airportbus bus N723
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    19h 15m
    €101–153

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOD - FRA
    9h 15m
    €148–409

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    7h 30m
    €169–391

  8. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LRH - FRA
    7h 14m
    €144–512

La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main by train, foot, and subway

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 40m.

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