There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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 Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
5h 24m€109–184Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Rouen472.8 km
5h 57m€29Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 48m€49–80Drive 469.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedralcar 469.6 km
4h 46m€76–109Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle 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 Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 45m€170–412Bus via Le Mans
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Le Mansbus N723
- Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 23m€53–87
La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Rouen Cathedral. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Rouen Cathedral is 607 km. The road distance is 469.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Rouen Cathedral, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rouen Cathedral via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Rouen Rive Droite in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rouen Cathedral via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Le Mans station.
La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral.
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