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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Calaisby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Calais by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Calais Frethun

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    7h 15m
    €153–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus 1700 / ...
    10h 55m
    €65–117

  3. Drive 681.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar car 681.6 km
    6h 44m
    €107–155

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NTE - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 27m
    €192–446

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    7h 47m
    €132–273

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BOD - LIL
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 41m
    €124–347

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane LRH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 35m
    €107–375

La Rochelle to Calais by train, foot, and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Calais, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Calais Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Calais via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h 55m.

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