There are 3 ways to get from Le Havre to La Rochelle by train (TGV), 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 Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain 3108 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 8m€122–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
9h 21m€37–69Drive 469.4 km
- Drive from Le Havre to La Rochellecar 469.4 km
4h 58m€75–108
Le Havre to La Rochelle by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Le Havre to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Le Havre to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Havre to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at La Rochelle via Caen - Bus Station and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Havre to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Le Havre and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Le Havre and La Rochelle is 694 km. The road distance is 469.4 km.
The best way to get from Le Havre to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Le Havre to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Le Havre to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Gare Routiere station.
Le Havre to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Havre station.
The best way to get from Le Havre to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Le Havre, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Le Havre to La Rochelle Ville via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to La Rochelle via Gare Routiere, Caen - Bus Station, and Nantes in around 9h 21m.
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 Le Havre to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Le Havre to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Le Havre to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Havre to La Rochelle is 469 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Le Havre to La Rochelle.
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