There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Calais (Station) 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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h€98–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus 700 / ...
11h 25m€47–95Drive 685.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais (Station)car 685.1 km
6h 50m€105–152Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 37m€77–273Train via Amiens
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 5m€99–277Bus via Niort
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantiquebus
- Take the bus from Niort to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus 700
13h 48m€53–136
La Rochelle to Calais (Station) by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Calais (Station) is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Calais (Station) is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Calais (Station). However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Calais via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Calais (Station) is 800 km. The road distance is 685.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Calais (Station) without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €95 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h to get from La Rochelle to Calais (Station), including transfers.
La Rochelle to Calais (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Calais (Station) is to train which takes 8h and costs €95 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 25m.
La Rochelle to Calais (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Calais (Station) is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 3:20 AM in La Rochelle and 2:20 AM in Calais (Station).
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Calais (Station), Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Terminal Ferry via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres, Calais Ville, and Gare Sncf in around 8h. 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 11h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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
Train from Paris Nord to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Niort to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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