There are 5 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer 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
best- Take the train from Boulogne Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 2m€96–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 9m€48–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Boulogne Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Niortbus
- Take the bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routièrebus
11h 31m€72–122Drive 651.1 km
- Drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochellecar 651.1 km
6h 25m€99–143Train, fly
- Take the train from Boulogne Ville 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
8h 44m€84–283
Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulogne-sur-Mer station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Station Liane - Quai18/19 and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare Sncf, Calais and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Boulogne Ville and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and La Rochelle is 724 km. The road distance is 651.1 km.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Boulogne Ville station.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Boulogne Ville to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Station Liane - Quai18/19 to La Rochelle - Bus Station via CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 9m.
- 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
- €30–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
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 Boulogne Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Boulogne Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- €35–50
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Boulogne Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €70–90
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €22
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is 651 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to La Rochelle.
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