There are 4 ways to get from Gare Montparnasse to La Rochelle by train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
2h 58m€80–140Drive 468.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gare Montparnasse to La Rochellecar 468.6 km
4h 30m€75–108Fly 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 20m€146–342Fly 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
7h 16m€137–347
Gare Montparnasse to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to La Rochelle is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to La Rochelle is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €80 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at La Rochelle Ville. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Gare Montparnasse and La Rochelle is 462 km. The road distance is 468.6 km.
The best way to get from Gare Montparnasse to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €80 - €140.
The train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gare Montparnasse to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Gare Montparnasse to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare Montparnasse to La Rochelle is 469 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Gare Montparnasse to La Rochelle.
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What companies run services between Gare Montparnasse, 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 €85–130 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
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