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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €83, while a flight costs an average of €129.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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€83 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price | €129 Average price | €252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 7m Average total duration 15h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to La Rochelle
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to La Rochelle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to La Rochelle:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to La Rochelle costing on average €85.
A bus is €46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to La Rochelle costing on average €129.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €252 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €170. The journey takes 15h 37m versus 10h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to La Rochelle
How to get from Amsterdam to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 PM15h30Amsterdam1:00 PMLa Rochelle€401One-way0 transfers
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- 9:30 PM15h30Amsterdam1:00 PMLa Rochelle€401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:30 PM15h30Amsterdam1:00 PMLa Rochelle€401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:50 PM19h20Amsterdam6:10 PMLa Rochelle€721One-way0 transfers
- 1:10 PM20h00Amsterdam9:10 AMLa Rochelle€791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to La Rochelle:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to La Rochelle costing on average €85.
A bus is €46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to La Rochelle costing on average €129.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and La Rochelle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV, Eurocity Direct, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Intercity to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to La Rochelle by flight.
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