There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Mannheim 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
7h 17m€179–329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 25m€67–118Drive 943.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Mannheimcar 943.1 km
9h 37m€150–217Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 58m€139–341Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris - Orly Airportbus N723
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N1151
17h 45m€83–134Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
7h 18m€104–368Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
8h 16m€113–382Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Hahn, bus, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Hahn (HHN)plane LRH - HHN
- Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
17h 26m€112–488Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 37m€178–378Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane LRH - FKB
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 11m€108–436
La Rochelle to Mannheim by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Mannheim is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Mannheim is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Mannheim station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Mannheim - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Mannheim. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Mannheim Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Mannheim is 975 km. The road distance is 943.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €170 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from La Rochelle to Mannheim, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Mannheim bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Mannheim train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mannheim is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €170 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Mannheim Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- 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
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Mannheim bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Mannheim train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Mannheim is 943 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from La Rochelle to Mannheim.
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