There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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 3131 / ...
6h 2m€125–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Le Havrebus 7712
8h 35m€40–68Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Le Havrebus 7712
8h 33m€62–102Drive 465.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Le Havrecar 465.5 km
5h 1m€75–108
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 €40 - €70 and takes 8h 35m.
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 to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Le Havre via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 6h 2m.
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 6h 2m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle 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 6h 2m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 35m.
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 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Le Havre via Nantes in around 8h 35m.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes 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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