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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Karlsruheby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 50m
    €166–288

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 35m
    €84–142

  3. Drive  940.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Karlsruhecar car 940.5 km
    9h 41m
    €173–249

  4. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LRH - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €144–378

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    8h 13m
    €189–297

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 1923
    17h 40m
    €106–159

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €92–347

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane NTE - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    10h 39m
    €151–335

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 18m
    €120–396

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane NTE - FKB
    10h 24m
    €106–345

La Rochelle to Karlsruhe by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Karlsruhe Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 35m.

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