There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
8h 7m€183–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1306 / ...
15h 35m€92–147Drive 996.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Maincar 996.4 km
10h 5m€189–272Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
6h 26m€135–347Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Frankfurttrain 82
8h 33m€180–337Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BOD - FRA
9h 10m€149–421Train 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
7h 32m€171–384Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LRH - FRA
7h 14m€162–424
La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Frankfurt am Main is 1053 km. The road distance is 996.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 7m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main is to train via Paris which takes 8h 7m and costs €180 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 15h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €430 and takes 7h 14m.
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 central train station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris l'Est to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main is 996 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from La Rochelle to Frankfurt am Main.
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