There are 6 ways to get from Houdan 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 Houdan to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain N
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 41m€91–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Mantes-la-Jolie - Quai 10 to La Défense - Terminal Jules Vernebus 7820
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 9m€41–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Houdan to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain N
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
10h 7m€49–76Drive 426.6 km
- Drive from Houdan to La Rochellecar 426.6 km
4h 45m€79–113Train, 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 Rochelle Villetrain
7h 15m€147–380Train, 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 4m€148–365
Houdan to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houdan to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Houdan to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €90 - €150.
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 Gare de Mantes-la-Jolie - Quai 10, Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
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 41m.
The distance between Houdan and La Rochelle is 523 km. The road distance is 426.6 km.
The best way to get from Houdan to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Houdan to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Houdan to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de bus du Mantois, depart from Gare de Mantes-la-Jolie - Quai 10 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 41m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 9m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Houdan to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare Routière de Mantes-la-Ville - Quai 26, Gare de Mantes-la-Jolie - Quai 10, La Défense - Terminal Jules Verne, Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Houdan to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Houdan to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Houdan to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Houdan to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01 30 94 77 77
- clients.tam@ratpdev.com
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gare de Mantes-la-Jolie - Quai 10 to La Défense - Terminal Jules Verne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Houdan to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de bus du Mantois, arrive at La Défense - Terminal Jules Verne 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 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Houdan to La Rochelle.
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