There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Kraków by plane, train (TGV), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LRH - KRK
8h 50mzł 515–1,315Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane NTE - KRK
9h 41mzł 476–1,343Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
25h 9mTrain, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1309
26h 9mzł 912–1,504Drive 1,919.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Krakówcar 1,919.8 km
19h 10mzł 1,337–1,931Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane LRH - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
14h 26mzł 492–1,887Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BOD - KRK
11h 14mzł 503–1,362Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane CDG - KRK
9h 11mzł 670–1,862Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ORY - KRK
9h 10mzł 765–1,847Bus via Paris
- 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 Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1309
29h 10mzł 710–1,165Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1309
30h 55mzł 733–1,171
La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Kraków is to train and fly which costs 470 zł - 1 400 zł and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Kraków is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs 500 zł - 1 400 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Kraków. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Kraków Główny via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Kraków is 1630 km. The road distance is 1919.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 25h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from La Rochelle to Kraków, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Kraków bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Kraków train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Kraków is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs 500 zł - 1 400 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 25h 9m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs 700 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 29h 10m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Kraków, Poland?
Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Kraków Główny via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Erfurt Hbf in around 25h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,600
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 430–1,500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 800–1,600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,100
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,100
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,100
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Katowice International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 470–1,800
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Katowice International Airport via Marseille, Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 280–1,200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 230–850
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,700
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,500
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,400
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 350–1,300
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 400–600
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 400–600
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 400–600
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 400–600
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 350–600
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 350–600
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 140–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 350–600
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 350–600
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 700–1,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 550–900
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 550–900
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–280
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 550–900
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
- 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
- zł 160–270
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Kraków bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Kraków train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Kraków is 1920 km. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from La Rochelle to Kraków.
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