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

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There are 9 ways to get from Douai to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 28m
    €117–205

  2. Bus via Lille - Europe Train Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 41m
    €58–100

  3. Drive  661.3 km

    1. Drive from Douai to La Rochellecar car 661.3 km
    6h 24m
    €106–154

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

    1. Take the train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 37m
    €163–411

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Douai to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter / ...
    6h 32m
    €139–211

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arras to Parisbus bus 781
    2. Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    12h 52m
    €70–111

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 41m
    €159–396

  8. Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 23m
    €81–342

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane CDG - RNS
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 25m
    €234–547

Douai to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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.

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