There are 6 ways to get from Chartres 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 Paris Gare MontparnasseTer
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
5h 17m€65–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chartres to La Rochelle373.6 km
5h€26Bus via Le Mans
- Take the bus from Chartres to Le MansN1659
- Take the bus from Le Mans to La RochelleN723
7h 20m€38–87Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Chartres to Le MansTer
- Take the train from Le Mans to NantesTgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La RochelleTer
5h 45m€60–112Bus
- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 3m€34–45Drive 373.1 km
- Drive from Chartres to La Rochelle373.1 km
4h 15m€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 15m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at La Rochelle via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 17m.
The distance between Chartres and La Rochelle is 549 km. The road distance is 373.1 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Chartres to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Chartres to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chartres 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 17m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Le Mans, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 7h 20m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres to La Rochelle via Le Mans in around 7h 20m.
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
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- €14–45
- 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 2m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- 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
- €29–40
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Le Mans 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 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Chartres to La Rochelle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chartres and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.