There are 6 ways to get from Houdan 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 Houdan to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain N
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 56m€51–148Bus via Le Mans
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres to Le Mansbus N1659
- Take the bus from Le Mans to La Rochellebus N723
9h 34m€44–95Drive 421.3 km
- Drive from Houdan to La Rochellecar 421.3 km
4h 53m€65–94Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Houdan to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 20m€118–325Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Houdan to Saint-Quentin - Gare routière Paul Delouvrierbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routière des Prés to Aéroport d'Orly 1-2-3bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
11h 42mTrain, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Houdan to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 23m€124–290
Houdan to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houdan to La Rochelle is to bus via Le Mans which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Houdan to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Houdan to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Gare de Houdan and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Saint-Quentin - Gare Routière des Prés and Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Houdan to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Houdan and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Houdan and La Rochelle is 524 km. The road distance is 421.3 km.
The best way to get from Houdan to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Houdan to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Houdan to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Centre et Sud Yvelines, depart from Gare de Houdan station.
Houdan to La Rochelle train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, depart from Houdan station.
The best way to get from Houdan to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Le Mans, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Houdan, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Houdan to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houdan to La Rochelle via Dreux, Gare routière, Chartres, and Le Mans in around 9h 34m.
- 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
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +33 7 75 09 75 75
- Website
- transilien.com
Train from Houdan to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.transilien.com/en
- 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
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01 34 57 57 57
- Website
- navitia.io
Bus from Gare de Houdan to Saint-Quentin - Gare routière Paul Delouvrier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- me-deplacer.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 01.30.54.27.72
- Website
- navitia.io
Bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routière des Prés to Aéroport d'Orly 1-2-3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- me-deplacer.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Houdan to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Centre et Sud Yvelines, arrive at Saint-Quentin - Gare routière Paul Delouvrier station.
Houdan to La Rochelle train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, arrive at Paris Gare Montparnasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houdan to La Rochelle is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Houdan to La Rochelle.
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