There are 5 ways to get from Calvados to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, or car
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-Lazaretrain K2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 58m€76–224Bus via La Jalousie
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus N723 / ...
9h 12m€25–65Bus
- 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 51m€33–66Drive 381.9 km
- Drive from Calvados to La Rochellecar 381.9 km
4h 53m€58–84Train
- 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
7h 50m€62–201
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 La Jalousie which costs €25 - €70 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Calvados to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Calvados to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Bourguébus Centre and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Caen - Bus Station and Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
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 58m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Calvados to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Calvados to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Calvados to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 6h 58m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 51m.
Calvados to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles 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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourguébus Centre to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare SNCF, Caen - Bus Station, and Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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
- €22–50
- 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
- €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 Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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
- €15–40
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €26–40
- 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
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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