There are 9 ways to get from Munich to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 51m€209–461Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straßebus
- Take the bus from Ulm - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
21h 5m€100–169Drive 1,146.5 km
- Drive from Munich to La Rochellecar 1,146.5 km
13h 19m€184–266Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MUC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 53m€133–354Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
12h 12m€252–431Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nantesbus 1923
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
21h 20m€125–187Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MUC - LRH
8h 53m€229–359Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MUC - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 20m€192–422Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MUC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 47m€139–359
Munich to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to La Rochelle is to bus via Paris which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 53m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from München, ZOB and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Ulm - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Stuttgart Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Munich and La Rochelle is 1293 km. The road distance is 1146.5 km.
The best way to get from Munich to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 51m and costs €200 - €470.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Munich to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Munich to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Trans Turist, depart from München, ZOB station.
Munich to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 11h 51m and costs €200 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €360 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from München Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from München, ZOB to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Ulm - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- [email protected]
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from München, ZOB to Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ulm - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Trans Turist, arrive at Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße station.
Munich to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to La Rochelle is 1146 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Munich to La Rochelle.
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