There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 33m€82–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Nantesbus 1704
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 18m€43–74Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochellecar 470.3 km
4h 41m€73–106Fly 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 40m€148–330Fly 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 19m€138–325
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €80 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain-en-Laye RER and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Rueil - Ville, Paris and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain-en-Laye and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Charles de Gaulle - Étoile and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye and La Rochelle is 484 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France and La Rochelle, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville hourly. Tickets cost €95–160 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 Saint-Germain-en-Laye RER to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Rueil - Ville, Pont de Sèvres, Paris, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 9h 18m.
- 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
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to La Rochelle.
There are 3218+ hotels available in La Rochelle.