There are 5 ways to get from Paris 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
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 21m€75–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Nantesbus 1704
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 51m€43–74Drive 463.4 km
- Drive from Paris to La Rochellecar 463.4 km
4h 22m€72–103Fly 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 46m€146–330Fly 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 27m€138–325
Paris to La Rochelle by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €75 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Paris and La Rochelle is 470 km. The road distance is 463.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Paris to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Paris to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Paris, 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 bus from Paris to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 6h 51m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Paris to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to La Rochelle is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Paris to La Rochelle.
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