There are 5 ways to get from Chars to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 11m€88–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
10h 35m€57–91Drive 479.8 km
- Drive from Chars to La Rochellecar 479.8 km
5h 44m€91–132Train, 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 Rochelle Villetrain
7h 23m€151–390Fly 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€147–365
Chars to La Rochelle by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chars to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chars to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €85 - €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 Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
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 11m.
The distance between Chars and La Rochelle is 517 km. The road distance is 479.8 km.
The best way to get from Chars to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chars to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Chars to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris 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 11m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 35m.
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 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to La Rochelle 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Gare de Chars to Gare Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Gare de Chars to Pontoise
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Pontoise to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chars to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle 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 44m to drive from Chars to La Rochelle.
There are 2331+ hotels available in La Rochelle.