There are 5 ways to get from Calvados to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
6h 51m€84–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Nantes712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La RochelleFlixBus N1136 / ...
8h 42m€20–47Drive 381.9 km
- Drive from Calvados to La Rochelle381.9 km
4h 49m€58–84Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le MansK39
- Take the train from Le Mans to NantesTgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La RochelleTer
7h 54m€62–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle591A / ...
10h 9m€44–88
Calvados to La Rochelle by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calvados to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Calvados to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €55 - €85.
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 718 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 51m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 51m 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 51m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €50 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 49m 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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Jalousie to La Rochelle via Caen and Nantes in around 8h 42m.
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- €14–45
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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