There are 5 ways to get from Dourdan to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Dourdan to Saint-Michel Notre-DameC
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
5h 32m€56–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Niort
- Take the bus from Niort to La Rochelle723
8h 17m€28–129Drive 417.6 km
- Drive from Dourdan to La Rochelle417.6 km
3h 57m€64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Dourdan to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
7h 23m€119–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Dourdan to Bibliothèque François MitterrandC
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 16m€35–89
Dourdan to La Rochelle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dourdan to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dourdan to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dourdan to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Gare de Dourdan and arriving at La Rochelle via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau and Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Dourdan and La Rochelle is 522 km. The road distance is 417.6 km.
The best way to get from Dourdan to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Dourdan to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Dourdan to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau station.
The best way to get from Dourdan to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €130 and takes 8h 17m.
Dourdan to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Niort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dourdan to La Rochelle is 418 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Dourdan to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Dourdan, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Dourdan to La Rochelle Ville via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Saint-Michel, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Dourdan to La Rochelle via Gare Massy Palaiseau, Paris - Massy-Palaiseau, and Niort in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
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 Dourdan to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–21
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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
- €15–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dourdan to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Niort to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Niort to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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