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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 20m
    €177–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 25m
    €75–122

  3. Drive  958.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to La Rochellecar car 958.8 km
    9h 40m
    €154–222

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 20m
    €135–337

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 10m
    €290–517

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FRA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 56m
    €136–382

  7. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane FRA - LRH
    7h 53m
    €146–372

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 21m
    €164–395

Mainz to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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