There are 5 ways to get from Chatou to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 35m€82–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Nantesbus 1704
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 47m€39–68Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Chatou to La Rochellecar 470.3 km
4h 34m€73–106Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 29m€146–339Fly 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
7h 35m€138–334
Chatou to La Rochelle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatou to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chatou to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatou to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Rueil-Malmaison RER and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatou to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Chatou - Croissy and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Charles de Gaulle - Étoile and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Chatou and La Rochelle is 479 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Chatou to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chatou to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Chatou to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Chatou to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Chatou to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Chatou, France and La Rochelle, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rueil-Malmaison RER to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Pont de Sèvres, Paris, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chatou to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Chatou to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatou to La Rochelle is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Chatou to La Rochelle.
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