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How to get fromCaen to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Caen to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3312 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 1m
    €124–242

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Caen to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 393.1 km
    5h 25m
    €27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    6h 59m
    €35–83

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    6h 9m
    €89–180

  5. Bus via Nantes Airport (NTE)

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 50m
    €39–71

  6. Drive 393 km

    1. Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar car 393 km
    5h 2m
    €61–88

Caen to La Rochelle by train and subway

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Caen to La Rochelle Ville via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to La Rochelle via Rennes - Bus Station and Rennes in around 6h 59m.

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