There are 7 ways to get from Île-de-France to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 8m€78–163Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to La Rochelle469.7 km
5h 10m€25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 41m€48–88Drive 469.6 km
- Drive from Paris to La Rochellecar 469.6 km
4h 34m€73–105Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 7m€143–323Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
8h 59m€53–93Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 46m€133–318
Île-de-France to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île-de-France to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Île-de-France to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Île-de-France to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Pont Sully - Quai de Béthune and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Île-de-France to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Île-de-France and La Rochelle is 466 km. The road distance is 469.6 km.
The best way to get from Île-de-France to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Île-de-France to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Île-de-France to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Île-de-France to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Île-de-France to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Île-de-France, France and La Rochelle, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville hourly. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Île-de-France to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Île-de-France to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île-de-France to La Rochelle is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Île-de-France to La Rochelle.
There are 3174+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Île-de-France and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















