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How to get fromCalais to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Calais to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 39m
    €141–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 6m
    €71–113

  3. Drive  682.8 km

    1. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car 682.8 km
    6h 43m
    €110–159

  4. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 59m
    €93–362

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 2m
    €132–226

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus 701
    10h 1m
    €148–258

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 22m
    €184–447

Calais to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to La Rochelle Ville via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 6m.

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