There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Douai by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
5h 47m€105–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Arrasbus 781
12h 24m€49–90Bus via Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 58m€56–108Drive 660.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Douaicar 660.3 km
6h 23m€101–146Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane LRH - LIL
23h 36m€95–353Train, line 91 bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nordbus 91 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Douaitrain Tgv
6h 7m€105–246Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Douaitrain
6h 33m€149–337Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
7h 44m€74–291Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Douaitrain
7h 44m€152–353Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane LRH - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
7h 24m€122–332
La Rochelle to Douai by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Douai is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Douai is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Douai. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Douai via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Douai is 673 km. The road distance is 660.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Douai without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from La Rochelle to Douai, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Douai train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Douai is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille - Europe Train Station, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €360 and takes 23h 36m.
La Rochelle to Douai train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Douai is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from La Rochelle to Douai.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Douai via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Douai via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille Flandres in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bristol, Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- €70–170
- 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 Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- 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 Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- 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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
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