There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Carentan by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Carentan3311 / ...
6h 21m€100–242Drive 405.1 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Carentan405.1 km
4h 40m€62–89Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to CARENTAN - Gare Sncf301
9h 41mTrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle to NantesTer
- Take the train from Nantes to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to LisonC12
8h 37m€67–157Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantes701
- Take the bus from Nantes to Avranches712
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements306
10h 5m
La Rochelle to Carentan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Carentan is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Carentan is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Carentan. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at CARENTAN - Gare Sncf via Rennes-Gare Routiere and CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Carentan. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Carentan via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Carentan is 780 km. The road distance is 405.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Carentan without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 21m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from La Rochelle to Carentan, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Carentan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Carentan train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Carentan is to train via Paris which takes 6h 21m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Carentan, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Carentan via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to CARENTAN - Gare Sncf via Rennes, Rennes-Gare Routiere, Cherbourg-Gare, and CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare in around 9h 41m.
- 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 Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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
- €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 Paris St Lazare to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to CARENTAN - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Carentan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
La Rochelle to Carentan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Carentan is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Carentan.
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