There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
3h 42m€82–157Bus via Orléans
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Orleans to Versailles Maréchal Juinbus
8h 17m€40–68Drive 469.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Layecar 469.7 km
4h 40m€73–106Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, 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
5h 47m€141–337Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Parisbus FlixBus 711 / ...
8h 19m€49–79Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
7h€139–332
La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye is to bus via Orléans which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €80 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Saint-Germain-en-Laye. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Gare de Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Rue Thiers via Orleans, Général Eblé and Gare de Versailles Château - Rive Gauche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Saint-Germain-en-Laye via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Charles de Gaulle - Étoile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Saint-Germain-en-Laye is 484 km. The road distance is 469.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Orléans, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 hourly. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Gare de Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Rue Thiers via Orleans, Versailles Maréchal Juin, Général Eblé, and Gare de Versailles Château - Rive Gauche in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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