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How to get fromCaen to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Caen to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 54m
    €125–213

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Caen to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 393.5 km
    5h 25m
    €27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    7h 2m
    €28–73

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    6h 12m
    €89–159

  5. Bus via Nantes Airport (NTE)

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 31m
    €30–52

  6. Drive  393.3 km

    1. Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar car 393.3 km
    5h 3m
    €63–91

Caen to La Rochelle by train and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Caen, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Caen to La Rochelle Ville via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to La Rochelle via Rennes - Bus Station and Rennes in around 7h 2m.

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