There are 13 ways to get from Riga to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane RIX - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 53m€127–448Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane RIX - LRH
8h 51m€98–363Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
33h 32m€455–866Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ic
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris Nordtrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
2d€420–685Drive 2,627.8 km
- Drive from Riga to La Rochellecar 2,627.8 km
26h 36m€421–607Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane RIX - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 49m€133–473Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RIX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 59m€181–436Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane RIX - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
14h 24m€221–535Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane RIX - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
21h 47m€146–516Bus
- Take the bus from Rīga to Magdeburgbus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
41h 20m€209–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
41h 34m€345–633Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Elblągbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from ELBLĄG, Dworzec PKS, Plac Dworcowy to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NANTES, Gare SNCF Sud, Hotel Mercurebus
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
47h 57m€259–587Drive, car train
- Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to La Rochellecar
34h 24m€437–610
Riga to La Rochelle by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to La Rochelle is to fly which costs €95 - €370 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs €95 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Rīga and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Magdeburg central bus station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Riga and La Rochelle is 2241 km. The road distance is 2627.8 km.
The best way to get from Riga to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 33h 32m and costs €450 - €900.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Riga to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Riga to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rīga station.
Riga to La Rochelle train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to La Rochelle is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs €420 - €700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €370 and takes 8h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 41h 20m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to La Rochelle Ville via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 2d. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Riga International Airport (RIX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Riga International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
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 Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Magdeburg station.
La Rochelle is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 5:24 AM in Riga and 4:24 AM in La Rochelle.
Riga to La Rochelle train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to La Rochelle is 2628 km. It takes approximately 26h 36m to drive from Riga to La Rochelle.
Book your Riga to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio.
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