There are 5 ways to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Tours
best- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 24m€96–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
8h 19m€33–59Drive 408.1 km
- Drive from Ouistreham to La Rochellecar 408.1 km
5h 10m€66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CFR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 20m€129–390Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3340 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 25m€129–214
Ouistreham to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ouistreham to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Ouistreham Eglise and arriving at La Rochelle via Caen - Bus Station and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ouistreham to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Ouistreham and La Rochelle is 527 km. The road distance is 408.1 km.
The best way to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 24m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ouistreham to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Ouistreham to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle is to train via Tours which takes 7h 24m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Ouistreham, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Ouistreham Eglise to La Rochelle Ville via Gare SNCF, Caen, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ouistreham Eglise to La Rochelle via Gare SNCF, Caen - Bus Station, and Nantes in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
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 Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ouistreham to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Ouistreham to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ouistreham to La Rochelle is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Ouistreham to La Rochelle.
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