There are 6 ways to get from Chars to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gare de Chars to Gare Saint-Lazaretrain J
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 14m€53–150Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gare de Chars to Gare Saint-Lazaretrain J
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 55m€43–65Drive 479.6 km
- Drive from Chars to La Rochellecar 479.6 km
5h 46m€75–107Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Gare de Chars to Pontoisetrain
- Take the train from Pontoise to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 24m€117–330Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Cergy Préfecture to Gare de Roissypôle - Aéroport CDG1bus 9518
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
11h 51mFly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 27m€118–300
Chars to La Rochelle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chars to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chars to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chars to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Centre Ville / Chars and arriving at La Rochelle via Gare de Cergy Préfecture and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chars to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Gare de Chars and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Chars and La Rochelle is 517 km. The road distance is 479.6 km.
The best way to get from Chars to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Chars to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Chars to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Haut Val d’Oise, depart from Gare de Cergy Préfecture station.
Chars to La Rochelle train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, depart from Gare de Chars station.
The best way to get from Chars to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Chars, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Gare de Chars to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Gare Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centre Ville / Chars to La Rochelle via Préfecture, Gare de Cergy Préfecture, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +33 7 75 09 75 75
- Website
- transilien.com
Train from Gare de Chars to Gare Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.transilien.com/en
Train from Gare de Chars to Pontoise
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.transilien.com/en
Train from Pontoise to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.transilien.com/en
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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
- €15–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 1 39 37 59 70
- Website
- navitia.io
Bus from Gare de Cergy Préfecture to Gare de Roissypôle - Aéroport CDG1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- cc-hautvaldoise.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chars to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Haut Val d’Oise, arrive at Gare de Roissypôle - Aéroport CDG1 station.
Chars to La Rochelle train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, arrive at Gare Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chars to La Rochelle is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Chars to La Rochelle.
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