There are 7 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-LazareJ
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
5h 14m€53–170Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pontoise to Bibliothèque François MitterrandC
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 39m€33–85Drive 479.6 km
- Drive from Chars to La Rochelle479.6 km
5h 42m€73–106Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)CDG - LRH
7h 5m€140–343Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Cergy Préfecture to Gare de Roissypôle - Aéroport CDG19518
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to La Rochelle723 / ...
11h 53mFly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
7h 18m€116–325Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
8h 21m€123–300
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 €30 - €90 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chars to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €170.
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 53m.
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 - €170.
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 - €170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €350 and takes 7h 5m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 11h 53m.
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, easyJet, Air France, and Ryanair fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- 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
- 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
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
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pontoise to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 42m to drive from Chars to La Rochelle.
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