There are 9 ways to get from Valenciennes to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Valenciennes to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 46m€126–239Bus via Universite
cheapest- Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 820
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
12h 52m€51–88Bus
- Take the bus from Valenciennes - University to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 39m€58–112Drive 672.5 km
- Drive from Valenciennes to La Rochellecar 672.5 km
6h 26m€104–150Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lesquintrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LIL - LRH
11h 36m€170–413Train via Lille
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 11m€121–254Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lesquintrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 41m€95–358Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 45m€170–410Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Maubeugetrain
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CRL - LRH
6h 48m€65–335
Valenciennes to La Rochelle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valenciennes to La Rochelle is to bus via Universite which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Valenciennes to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Valenciennes to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes - University and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Valenciennes to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Valenciennes and La Rochelle is 709 km. The road distance is 672.5 km.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Valenciennes to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Valenciennes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valenciennes - University station.
Valenciennes to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valenciennes station.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 9h 39m.
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 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valenciennes - University to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–410
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valenciennes to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valenciennes - University to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valenciennes University to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Valenciennes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Valenciennes to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valenciennes to La Rochelle is 673 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Valenciennes to La Rochelle.
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