The distance between Colmar and La Rochelle is around 915km (568 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Colmar to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to St Louis then fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the train to Paris l'Est and then to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to La Rochelle.
There are several options for getting from Colmar to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €70 ($70) and will take around 16hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €385 ($385).
The distance between Colmar and La Rochelle is around 915km (568 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 678km (421 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Colmar and La Rochelle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colmar to La Rochelle is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €385 ($385).
The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €70 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Colmar and La Rochelle. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 6hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Colmar and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 16hrs and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colmar to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 16hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Colmar and La Rochelle. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 16hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to La Rochelle. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to La Rochelle is Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from La Rochelle. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Colmar and La Rochelle. The distance is around 915km (568 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colmar to La Rochelle is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €200 ($200).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 25m | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 915km (569 miles) |
Taxi, Plane and Train | 4h 25m | €385($385) | 5 times a day | 923km (574 miles) |
Taxi to Strasbourg (SXB), plane and train | 5hrs | €370($370) | every 4 hours | 1,033km (642 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6hrs | €200($200) | 4 times a day | 975km (606 miles) |
Train via Strasbourg | 6h 45m | €215($215) | every 20 mins | 987km (613 miles) |
Bus | 16hrs | €70($70) | 4 times a week | 1,148km (713 miles) |
Drive | 8h 20m | €125($125) | on demand | 915km (568 miles) |
The following major airports near La Rochelle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.