There are 6 ways to get from Calvados to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 57m€99–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 42m€27–55Drive 381.9 km
- Drive from Calvados to La Rochellecar 381.9 km
4h 53m€60–87Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CFR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 27m€115–484Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain K39
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
8h€76–196Bus via Bourguébus Centre
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 50m€28–53
Calvados to La Rochelle by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calvados to La Rochelle is to bus via Bourguébus Centre which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Calvados to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Calvados to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from La Jalousie and arriving at La Rochelle via Caen and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Calvados and La Rochelle is 721 km. The road distance is 381.9 km.
The best way to get from Calvados to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 57m and costs €95 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Calvados to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Calvados to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Calvados to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 6h 57m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 8h 42m.
Calvados to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calvados to La Rochelle is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Calvados to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Calvados, Normandy, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from La Jalousie to La Rochelle Ville via Gare Routière, Caen, Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Jalousie to La Rochelle via Caen and Nantes in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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