There are 9 ways to get from Grenoble to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 53m€92–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 45m€58–97Train 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 16m€179–305Drive 652.1 km
- Drive from Grenoble to La Rochellecar 652.1 km
8h 4m€105–151Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- 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 Rochelletrain
6h 41m€91–281Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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 33m€92–236Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
5h 22m€128–393Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 29m€178–303Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N706 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
13h 10m€75–112
Grenoble to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
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 Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
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 16m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 16m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 45m.
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, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 12h 45m.
- 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
- €65–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- 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 to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier 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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