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

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Calais Frethun

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 22m
    €149–245

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 8m
    €69–126

  3. Drive  682.8 km

    1. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car 682.8 km
    6h 43m
    €110–158

  4. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    8h 55m
    €88–352

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 51m
    €131–226

  6. Train, bus via Amiens

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus 601
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus bus
    14h 13m
    €91–135

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 11m
    €184–427

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 24m
    €180–422

Calais to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to La Rochelle Ville via Calais Frethun, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 22m.

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