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There are 11 ways to get from Saarbrücken to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 3m
    €161–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 45m
    €70–117

  3. Drive  819.1 km

    1. Drive from Saarbrücken to La Rochellecar car 819.1 km
    8h 36m
    €154–222

  4. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LUX - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 36m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 23m
    €164–277

  6. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LUX - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 35m

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 12m
    €97–354

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain train
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 2m
    €193–464

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 33m
    €106–369

  10. Train, train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 39m
    €144–363

  11. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SXB - LRH
    23h 7m
    €152–404

Saarbrücken to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Saarbrücken Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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