The distance between La Rochelle and Strasbourg is around 870km (541 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from La Rochelle to Strasbourg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Strasbourg → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Strasbourg (SXB).
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Take the train to Poitiers then Lorraine Tgv and then to Strasbourg.
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Take the bus to Nantes and then to Strasbourg.
There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Strasbourg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €67 ($67) and will take around 16h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €250 ($250).
The distance between La Rochelle and Strasbourg is around 870km (541 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 722km (449 miles)
It takes around 5h 55m to get from La Rochelle and Strasbourg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Strasbourg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €250 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Strasbourg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €67 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Strasbourg. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Strasbourg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Poitiers. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 5h 55m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between La Rochelle and Strasbourg. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 5h 55m, 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 La Rochelle and Strasbourg. It typically takes around 16h 35m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Strasbourg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nantes. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 16h 35m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Strasbourg. Buses run twice a week and take around 16h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Strasbourg. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Strasbourg (SXB). instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Strasbourg is Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Strasbourg. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from La Rochelle and Strasbourg. The distance is around 923km (574 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Strasbourg is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 50m | €250($250) | 5 times a day | 870km (541 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, Fly | 4h 35m | €235($235) | every 4 hours | 980km (609 miles) |
Train via Poitiers + 1 similar | 5h 45m | €190($190) | once daily | 921km (572 miles) |
Train | 5h 55m | €165($165) | every 20 mins | 921km (572 miles) |
Bus | 16h 35m | €67($67) | twice a week | 1,103km (686 miles) |
Drive | 8h 40m | €125($125) | on demand | 923km (574 miles) |
The following major airports near Strasbourg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.