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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h
    €193–303

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 50m
    €82–140

  3. Drive  941.1 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to La Rochellecar car 941.1 km
    9h 40m
    €173–249

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SXB - LRH
    16h 35m
    €145–379

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 12m
    €190–299

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nantesbus bus 1923
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    17h 22m
    €106–156

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 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
    7h 34m
    €90–349

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STR - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 25m
    €151–336

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 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
    6h 55m
    €104–364

  10. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FKB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 4m
    €109–347

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 45m
    €117–412

Karlsruhe to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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