There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Fontainebleau 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Meluntrain R
4h 43m€87–172Bus via Savigny-sur-Orge
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris - Orly Airportbus N723
10h 5m€45–71Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 42m€47–82Drive 441.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Fontainebleaucar 441.6 km
4h 27m€68–98Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Meluntrain
7h 4m€153–352Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Meluntrain
8h 18m€147–337
La Rochelle to Fontainebleau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Fontainebleau is to bus via Savigny-sur-Orge which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Fontainebleau is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Fontainebleau. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Hôpital via Aéroport Orly 1-2-3 - C4 and Gare du Bras de Fer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Fontainebleau. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Melun via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Fontainebleau is 526 km. The road distance is 441.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Fontainebleau without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from La Rochelle to Fontainebleau, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Fontainebleau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Fontainebleau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Fontainebleau is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Fontainebleau, Île-de-France, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Place de l'Étape via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare de Lyon, Melun, and Place de L'Ermitage-Melun in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Fontainebleau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 station.
La Rochelle to Fontainebleau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Fontainebleau is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from La Rochelle to Fontainebleau.
There are 962+ hotels available in Fontainebleau.























