There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Étretat 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 Breaute Beuzevilletrain 3103 / ...
7h 3m€131–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Le Havrebus 7712
10h 39m€46–77Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Le Havrebus 7712
10h 37m€69–111Drive 486.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Étretatcar 486.3 km
5h 14m€92–132Bus via Paris
- 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 Étretatbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 55m€57–93
La Rochelle to Étretat by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Étretat is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Étretat is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Étretat. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Mairie via Nantes and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Étretat. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Breaute Beuzeville via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Étretat is 691 km. The road distance is 486.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Étretat without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from La Rochelle to Étretat, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Étretat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Étretat train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Étretat is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Étretat, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Le Grandval via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Breaute Beuzeville, and Gare Sncf in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Mairie via Nantes and Gare Routiere in around 10h 39m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Étretat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Étretat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
La Rochelle to Étretat train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Étretat is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from La Rochelle to Étretat.
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