There are 9 ways to get from Douai to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 28m€117–205Bus via Lille - Europe Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 41m€58–100Drive 661.3 km
- Drive from Douai to La Rochellecar 661.3 km
6h 24m€106–154Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- 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 37m€163–411Train
- Take the train from Douai to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
6h 32m€139–212Bus
- Take the bus from Arras to Parisbus 781
- Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
12h 52m€70–111Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 41m€159–396Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 23m€81–342Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane CDG - RNS
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 25m€234–547
Douai to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douai to La Rochelle is to bus via Lille - Europe Train Station which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Douai to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Douai station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Douai to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Douai and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Arras, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Douai and La Rochelle is 673 km. The road distance is 661.3 km.
The best way to get from Douai to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 28m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Douai to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Douai to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Douai to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Douai to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 6h 28m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille - Europe Train Station, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Douai, Hauts-de-France, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Douai to La Rochelle Ville via Arras, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Douai to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lille Flandres, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Douai to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arras to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Douai to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Douai to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douai to La Rochelle is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Douai to La Rochelle.
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