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 St Lazaretrain 3344 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 2m€71–179Bus via Bourguébus Centre
cheapest- 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€19–81Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 42m€24–59Drive 381.9 km
- Drive from Calvados to La Rochellecar 381.9 km
4h 53m€58–84Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rennestrain C12
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
10h 6m€71–281
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 €24 - €60 and takes 8h 42m.
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. 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 7h 2m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 7h 2m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 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 St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Jalousie to La Rochelle via Caen and Nantes in around 8h 42m.
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 St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- 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
- €55–100
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- 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
- €15–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- €12–55
- 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
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