There are 6 ways to get from Chelles to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 37m€87–148Bus via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 44m€39–67Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
9h 18m€54–87Drive 485.6 km
- Drive from Chelles to La Rochellecar 485.6 km
4h 46m€78–113Fly 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 Rochelle Villetrain
6h 2m€145–372Fly 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 6m€141–357
Chelles to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelles to La Rochelle is to bus via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chelles to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €85 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelles to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at La Rochelle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelles to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Chelles - Gournay and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Chelles and La Rochelle is 486 km. The road distance is 485.6 km.
The best way to get from Chelles to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Chelles to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Chelles to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Chelles to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Chelles to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Chelles, 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 €90–140 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to La Rochelle 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chelles to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Chelles to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelles to La Rochelle is 486 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Chelles to La Rochelle.
There are 2420+ hotels available in La Rochelle.