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 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Carentantrain 3311 / ...
6h 23m€76–183Drive 405.1 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Carentancar 405.1 km
4h 43m€62–89Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg to Carentanbus
9h 27mTrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain C12
8h 40m€68–286Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Avranchesbus
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 306
9h 55m
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Carentan is to drive which takes 4h 43m 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 via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Cherbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
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 23m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Carentan is 779 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 23m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 23m 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 23m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 27m.
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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Carentan via Rennes, Rennes-Gare Routiere, Cherbourg-Gare, and Cherbourg in around 9h 27m.
- 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
- €45–100
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- 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
- €25–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- 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
- €30–150
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- 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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Cherbourg to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Cherbourg to Carentan
- 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 43m to drive from La Rochelle to Carentan.
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