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

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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 17m
    €149–253

  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
    11h 14m
    €69–115

  3. Drive  819.1 km

    1. Drive from Saarbrücken to La Rochellecar car 819.1 km
    8h 36m
    €131–189

  4. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LUX - LRH
    10h 35m

  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
    €159–280

  6. 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 Rochelletrain train
    10h 38m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 41m
    €165–364

  8. 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 35m
    €100–363

  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 Rochelletrain train
    8h 33m
    €94–358

  10. 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 Rochelletrain train
    8h 4m
    €188–443

  11. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Frankfurt-Hahn Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane HHN - LRH
    21h 48m
    €96–416

Saarbrücken to La Rochelle by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 17m. 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 11h 14m.

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