There are 5 ways to get from Étaples to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 via Amiens
best- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 29m€116–258Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Niortbus
- Take the bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routièrebus
11h 9m€75–156Drive 625.5 km
- Drive from Étaples to La Rochellecar 625.5 km
6h 11m€97–140Train, fly
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 5m€102–328Train
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 31m€116–255
Étaples to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Étaples to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Étaples to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Étaples to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Etaples Le Touquet and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Amiens, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Étaples and La Rochelle is 698 km. The road distance is 625.5 km.
The best way to get from Étaples to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Amiens which takes 7h 29m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Étaples to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Étaples to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Etaples Le Touquet station.
Étaples to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Amiens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Étaples to La Rochelle is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Étaples to La Rochelle.
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What companies run services between Étaples, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Etaples Le Touquet to La Rochelle Ville via Amiens, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–35
Train from Amiens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- 1st Class
- €100–140
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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