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€56–128Bus via Niort
- Take the bus from Gare de Houdan to Saint-Quentin - Gare routière Paul Delouvrierbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Niortbus
- Take the bus from Niort to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
10h 30mDrive 426.6 km
- Drive from Houdan to La Rochellecar 426.6 km
4h 48m€65–93Train, 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 18m€118–285Bus
- 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 1-2-3 - A3bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
11h 35mTrain, 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 19m€119–270
Houdan to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houdan to La Rochelle is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Houdan to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 48m 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, Paris - Massy-Palaiseau and Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 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 56m and costs €55 - €130.
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 €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Niort, which costs and takes 10h 30m.
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 bus from Gare de Houdan to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Saint-Quentin - Gare routière Paul Delouvrier, Saint-Quentin - Gare Routière des Prés, Gare de Massy-Palaiseau, Paris - Massy-Palaiseau, and Niort in around 10h 30m.
- 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
- €35–260
- 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
- €50–110
- 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
- €60–120
- 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
- €15–50
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 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
- +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
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Niort to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
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 - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01.30.54.27.72
- Website
- navitia.io
Bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routière des Prés to Aéroport d'Orly 1-2-3 - A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- me-deplacer.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
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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 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Houdan to La Rochelle.
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