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

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There are 12 ways to get from Kiel to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    14h 23m
    €380–645

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 50m
    €130–205

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    20h
    €183–283

  4. Drive  1,438.6 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to La Rochellecar car 1,438.6 km
    13h 5m
    €264–381

  5. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane HAM - LRH
    16h 55m
    €222–438

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    21h 5m
    €283–461

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to La Rochellecar car
    21h 13m
    €257–355

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

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane HAM - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 41m
    €151–403

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane HAM - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 36m
    €157–398

  10. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRE - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 55m
    €176–464

  11. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HAM - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 45m
    €188–421

  12. Train, train to Billund Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.train train
    3. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BLL - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    14h 43m
    €162–553

Kiel to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 50m.

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