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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Karlsruheby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 57m
    €167–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Strasbourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 091 / ...
    18h 22m
    €87–152

  3. Bus via Paris

    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 Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h
    €89–160

  4. Drive  940.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Karlsruhecar car 940.8 km
    9h 41m
    €147–213

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane LRH - FKB
    7h 47m
    €152–282

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    8h 6m
    €155–356

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €111–407

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NTE - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €93–372

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NTE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 5m
    €144–424

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 26m
    €129–405

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LRH - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    12h 23m
    €124–434

La Rochelle to Karlsruhe by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Karlsruhe Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h.

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