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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 59m
    €273–432

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CRL - LRH
    6h 32m
    €78–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Poitiersbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus bus 723
    17h 15m
    €86–128

  4. Drive  882 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to La Rochellecar car 882 km
    8h 34m
    €162–234

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 24m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liège to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 34m
    €83–147

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRU - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 56m
    €132–389

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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 56m
    €210–652

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRU - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 12m
    €136–384

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 7m
    €225–572

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 56m
    €236–557

Aachen to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to La Rochelle via Poitiers in around 17h 15m.

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