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How to get fromValenciennes to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Valenciennes to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 4m
    €117–222

  2. Bus via Universite

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 820
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723 / ...
    12h 52m
    €52–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valenciennes - University to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 39m
    €57–98

  4. Drive  672.5 km

    1. Drive from Valenciennes to La Rochellecar car 672.5 km
    6h 26m
    €106–153

  5. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lesquintrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LIL - LRH
    11h 36m
    €169–423

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 8m
    €115–238

  7. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lesquintrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 41m
    €74–353

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 45m
    €167–414

Valenciennes to La Rochelle by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Valenciennes to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valenciennes - University to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 39m.

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