There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ouistreham 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 St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
6h 22m€125–211Bus via Rennes
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 13m€32–79Drive 405.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Ouistrehamcar 405.5 km
5h 7m€65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane NTE - CFR
8h 37m€131–378Train via Tours
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
6h 45m€96–153Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 18m€32–60
La Rochelle to Ouistreham by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Ouistreham is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Ouistreham is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Ouistreham Eglise via Rennes - Bus Station and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Caen via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Ouistreham is 722 km. The road distance is 405.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ouistreham without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from La Rochelle to Ouistreham, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Ouistreham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Ouistreham train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ouistreham is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Rennes, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ouistreham, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Moulin Carnot via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Ouistreham Eglise via Rennes, Rennes - Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- 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
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Ouistreham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
La Rochelle to Ouistreham train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Ouistreham is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from La Rochelle to Ouistreham.
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