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There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Budapest by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LRH - BUD
    7h 53m
    Ft 32,047–131,397

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    17h 55m
    Ft 124,265–214,552

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1923
    30h 51m
    Ft 64,085–101,786

  4. Drive  1,791 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Budapestcar car 1,791 km
    19h 16m
    Ft 119,437–172,519

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NTE - BUD
    7h 54m
    Ft 39,418–95,864

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BOD - BUD
    8h 44m
    Ft 37,829–97,525

La Rochelle to Budapest by train, foot, and subway

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
TicketFt 124,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,580.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Budapest, Hungary?

easyJet and Ryanair fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 55m.

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