There are 8 ways to get from Grenoble to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
3h 55m€98–317Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Rochellebus N746
13h 5m€68–124Train via Paris
- Take the train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 28m€191–341Drive 652.1 km
- Drive from Grenoble to La Rochellecar 652.1 km
8h 4m€100–145Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 38m€118–299Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 4m€100–254Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 14m€147–283Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 20m€74–132
Grenoble to La Rochelle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to La Rochelle is to bus via Lyon Airport (LYS) which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Grenoble and La Rochelle is 607 km. The road distance is 652.1 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 28m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Grenoble to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Grenoble to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 7h 28m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon Airport (LYS), which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to La Rochelle via Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Grenoble to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to La Rochelle is 652 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Grenoble to La Rochelle.
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