There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Strasbourg by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Poitierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
7h 5m€186–283Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
cheapest- 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
6h 15m€82–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
10h 52m€117–194Drive 886.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Strasbourgcar 886.6 km
8h 54m€143–206Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Strasbourgbus 1923
16h€90–148Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
5h 21m€94–317Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LRH - SXB
12h 19m€122–444Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
8h 27m€128–326Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
9h 26m€121–331
La Rochelle to Strasbourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Strasbourg is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Strasbourg is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Strasbourg. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Strasbourg via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Strasbourg. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Strasbourg via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Strasbourg is 948 km. The road distance is 886.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Strasbourg without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from La Rochelle to Strasbourg, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Strasbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Strasbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Strasbourg is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 16h, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €450 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Strasbourg, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourg via Poitiers in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Strasbourg via Nantes in around 16h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €1,000–2,300
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–460
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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Strasbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
La Rochelle to Strasbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Strasbourg is 887 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from La Rochelle to Strasbourg.
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