There are 9 ways to get from Douai to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Douai to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 36m€118–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 11m€70–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Douai to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
10h 13m€81–151Drive 661.3 km
- Drive from Douai to La Rochellecar 661.3 km
6h 24m€103–149Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LIL - LRH
8h 34m€185–412Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h€107–339Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- 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
7h 38m€173–393Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 15m€163–378Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CRL - LRH
7h 45m€74–375
Douai to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douai to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Douai to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Douai station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
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 Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Douai and La Rochelle is 673 km. The road distance is 661.3 km.
The best way to get from Douai to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Douai to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Douai to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Douai to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Douai station.
The best way to get from Douai to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €420 and takes 8h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 11h 11m.
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 Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Douai to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Douai to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Douai to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Douai to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Douai to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Douai to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douai to La Rochelle is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Douai to La Rochelle.
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