There are 5 ways to get from Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Chartres to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 20m€70–143Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chartres to La Rochelle374.2 km
5h 20m€26Bus via Orléans
- Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCFbus 1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 26m€27–67Bus
- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus 1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans to La Rochellebus 723
8h 28m€28–50Drive 372.7 km
- Drive from Chartres Cathedral to La Rochellecar 372.7 km
4h 16m€58–84
Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €26 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Pôle d'échanges and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare d'Orléans - Quai L and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Chartres Cathedral and La Rochelle is 423 km. The road distance is 372.7 km.
The best way to get from Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Pôle d'échanges station.
The best way to get from Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Orléans, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 8h 26m.
Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Chartres Cathedral, Centre-Val de Loire, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle Ville via Chartres, Tours, Gare de Tours 5, St Pierre Gare, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chartres Cathedral to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Pôle d'échanges, Gare SNCF, Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop in around 8h 26m.
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 Chartres to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 Orléans to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chartres to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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