There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 St Lazare to Le Havretrain 3105 / ...
5h 37m€119–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Le Havre - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15m€35–62Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Le Havre - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 4m€56–97Drive 465.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Le Havrecar 465.5 km
5h 1m€74–107Train, fly
- 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 St Lazare to Le Havretrain
7h 51m€180–407
La Rochelle to Le Havre by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Le Havre station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Le Havre - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Le Havre via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Le Havre is 694 km. The road distance is 465.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Le Havre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Le Havre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Le Havre, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Le Havre via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Le Havre - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Le Havre - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Le Havre - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Le Havre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
La Rochelle to Le Havre train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Le Havre is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from La Rochelle to Le Havre.
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