What is the cheapest way to get from Douai to La Rochelle?

The cheapest way to get from Douai to La Rochelle is to bus via Paris which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Douai to La Rochelle?

The fastest way to get from Douai to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs €100 - €150.

Is there a direct train between Douai and La Rochelle?

No, there is no direct train from Douai to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Douai and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Arras, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.

How far is it from Douai to La Rochelle?

The distance between Douai and La Rochelle is 676 km. The road distance is 661.3 km.

How do I travel from Douai to La Rochelle without a car?

The best way to get from Douai to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €240.

How long does it take to get from Douai to La Rochelle?

It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Douai to La Rochelle, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Douai to La Rochelle train from?

Douai to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.

Train, bus or fly from Douai to La Rochelle?

The best way to get from Douai to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 10h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €420 and takes 8h 34m.

Where does the Douai to La Rochelle train arrive?

Douai to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.

Can I drive from Douai to La Rochelle?

Yes, the driving distance between Douai to La Rochelle is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Douai to La Rochelle.

How do I get a train ticket from Douai to La Rochelle?

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Where can I stay near La Rochelle?

There are 3048+ hotels available in La Rochelle.

Douai to La Rochelle - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Douai to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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Train via Paris
best
1. Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 31m
€105–231
Bus via Paris
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
13h 32m
€51–99
Bus
1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 57m
€56–116
Drive 661.3 km
1. Drive from Douai to La Rochellecar 661.3 km
6h 24m
€102–148
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 33m
€158–373
Train
1. Take the train from Douai to Poitierstrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
6h 42m
€141–234
Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LIL - LRH
8h 34m
€127–416
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
1. Take the train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 39m
€151–388
Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 23m
€104–313
Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CRL - LRH
7h 15m
€91–364

Douai to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

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6h 31mAverage Duration

€105Cheapest Price

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Distance: 676.1 km
Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Douai, Hauts-de-France, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Douai to La Rochelle Ville via Arras, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Douai to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lille Flandres, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 57m.

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