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How to get fromLeiden to La Rochelleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Leiden to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Rotterdam Centraal

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 37m
    €244–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 52m
    €65–115

  3. Drive  931.8 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to La Rochellecar car 931.8 km
    9h 26m
    €171–247

  4. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane AMS - LRH
    6h 41m
    €95–338

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 38m
    €139–264

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Parisbus bus N803
    2. Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    18h 40m
    €90–145

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 13m
    €119–353

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 9m
    €135–348

  9. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 4m
    €193–490

  10. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 14m
    €208–491

Leiden to La Rochelle by train and bus

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to La Rochelle Ville via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 52m.

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