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

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There are 5 ways to get from Étaples to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 53m
    €122–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Etaples Le Touquet to Amiensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amiens to Nantesbus bus 712
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 9m
    €68–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    €80–134

  4. Drive  626.2 km

    1. Drive from Étaples to La Rochellecar car 626.2 km
    6h 10m
    €99–143

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 8m
    €99–389

Étaples to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Etaples Le Touquet to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Amiens and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 13h 9m.

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