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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leiden to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 13m
    €291–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague 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
    16h 52m
    €74–135

  3. Drive  931.8 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to La Rochellecar car 931.8 km
    9h 26m
    €191–275

  4. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane AMS - LRH
    8h 16m
    €90–357

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Parisbus bus N802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    18h 20m
    €99–155

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 12m
    €129–362

  7. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 1m
    €140–347

Leiden to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to La Rochelle Ville via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 52m.

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