There are 6 ways to get from Chartres to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, 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 Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 16m€66–131Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chartres to La Rochelle374.2 km
5h€26Train, bus
- Take the train from Chartres to Le Manstrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Le Mans to La Rochellebus N723
7h 30m€53–67Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Chartres to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
5h 41m€61–127Bus
- 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 14m€55–100Drive 374.1 km
- Drive from Chartres to La Rochellecar 374.1 km
4h 19m€57–82
Chartres to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €26 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres 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 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Chartres and La Rochelle is 548 km. The road distance is 374.1 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Chartres to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Chartres to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Pôle d'échanges station.
Chartres to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pôle d'échanges to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare SNCF, Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop in around 8h 14m.
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 Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- 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 Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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 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 Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 Le Mans to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/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
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Chartres to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Gare Montparnasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to La Rochelle is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Chartres to La Rochelle.
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