There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Dourdan 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 2Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to DourdanC
4h 35m€57–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Niort723
- Take the bus from Niort to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
8h 6m€32–100Drive 418.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Dourdan418.1 km
3h 57m€64–93Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Dourdan
6h 37m€117–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bibliothèque François Mitterrand to DourdanC
8h 9m€32–80Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Dourdan
7h 48m€124–308
La Rochelle to Dourdan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Dourdan is to bus which costs €30 - €100 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Dourdan is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Dourdan. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Gare de Dourdan via Niort and Gare de Massy-Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Dourdan is 522 km. The road distance is 418.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Dourdan without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from La Rochelle to Dourdan, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Dourdan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Dourdan is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 8h 6m.
La Rochelle to Dourdan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Niort station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Dourdan is 418 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from La Rochelle to Dourdan.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Dourdan, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Dourdan via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Saint-Michel - Saint-Germain, and Saint-Michel Notre-Dame in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Gare de Dourdan via Niort, Paris - Massy-Palaiseau, and Gare de Massy-Palaiseau in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- 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
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 Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Dourdan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
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 Bibliothèque François Mitterrand to Dourdan
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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