What is the distance between La Rochelle and Essen?

The distance separating La Rochelle and Essen is 520 miles (838 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from La Rochelle to Essen?

If you're headed to Essen from La Rochelle, chances are that your bus will leave from Gare routière de La Rochelle and arrive at Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus La Rochelle to Essen from $101 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for La Rochelle to Essen on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:10am	La Rochelle	20h 55m	7:05am	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags
Bus	5:10pm	La Rochelle	21h 45m	2:55pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags
Bus	9:45pm	La Rochelle	20h 45m	6:30pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags
Bus	10:10am	La Rochelle	20h 55m	7:05am	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags
Bus	5:10pm	La Rochelle	21h 45m	2:55pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags

Get from La Rochelle to Essen

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 20 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $101, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

20h 20mAverage Duration

520 milesDistance

21kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in La Rochelle and Essen?

Stops in La Rochelle

A
Gare routière de La Rochelle
Place Pierre Sémard, 17000 La Rochelle, France
B
La Rochelle (Gare routière)
9 Place de Verdun, 17000 La Rochelle, France
C
Avenue Jean Moulin
1 Avenue Jean Moulin, 17000 La Rochelle, France

Stops in Essen

A
Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
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B
HBF
Am Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
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C
Essen Hbf
Freiheit 4, 45127 Essen, Germany
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D
Essen Bushaltestelle
Essen, Germany
E
Hachestraße
Hachestraße 63, 45127 Essen, Germany

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