There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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 Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
13h 9m€280–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N780
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 30m€112–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N780
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
18h 40m€165–265Drive 1,372.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to La Rochellecar 1,372.3 km
13h 13m€219–316Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LEJ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 23m€164–455Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
15h 28m€366–652Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BER - LRH
8h 45m€136–421Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BER - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 17m€145–396Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 30m€175–619Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BER - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 8m€146–371Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 34m€200–465
Leipzig to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €130 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Erfurt Hbf, Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Leipzig and La Rochelle is 1512 km. The road distance is 1372.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs €280 - €500.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Leipzig to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Leipzig to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to La Rochelle is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs €280 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Erfurt Hbf, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Leipzig to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to La Rochelle is 1372 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Leipzig to La Rochelle.
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