There are 6 ways to get from Calais to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Calais Frethun
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 22m€144–266Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
11h 55m€74–152Drive 682.8 km
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar 682.8 km
6h 43m€106–153Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 38m€91–371Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 34m€126–247Train, bus via Amiens
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus 601
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus
14h 39m€79–151
Calais to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €70 - €160 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Calais Frethun, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Calais and La Rochelle is 810 km. The road distance is 682.8 km.
The best way to get from Calais to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Calais Frethun which takes 7h 22m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Calais to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Calais to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to La Rochelle is 683 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Calais to La Rochelle.
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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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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