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 via Paris
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 25m€125–237Bus
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 11m€38–86Drive 404.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Ouistrehamcar 404.9 km
5h 7m€63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane NTE - CFR
10h 6m€207–385Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
7h 11m€91–181Bus via Nantes Airport (NTE)
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 45m€41–76
La Rochelle to Ouistreham by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Ouistreham is to bus via Nantes Airport (NTE) which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 45m.
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 11m.
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 25m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Ouistreham is 722 km. The road distance is 404.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ouistreham without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 25m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 via Paris which takes 6h 25m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 8h 11m.
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 25m. 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 11m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
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 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from La Rochelle to Ouistreham.
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