There are 7 ways to get from Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 29m€78–165Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Versailles to La Rochelle460.4 km
5h 13m€23–35Bus via Orléans
- Take the bus from Versailles Maréchal Juin to Orleansbus
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 37m€40–69Drive 460.5 km
- Drive from Palace of Versailles to La Rochellecar 460.5 km
4h 26m€71–102Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 59m€145–331Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
9h 56m€44–78Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 40m€137–326
Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Versailles Maréchal Juin and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Versailles Chantiers and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Palace of Versailles and La Rochelle is 481 km. The road distance is 460.5 km.
The best way to get from Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Versailles Maréchal Juin station.
Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Orléans, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Palace of Versailles, Île-de-France, France and La Rochelle, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville hourly. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Versailles Maréchal Juin and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Versailles Maréchal Juin to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Versailles to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Orleans station.
Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle is 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Palace of Versailles to La Rochelle.
There are 3128+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Palace of Versailles and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























