There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Houlgate by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Trouville - Deauvilletrain K3+
7h 43m€108–258Bus via Rennes
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 9m€34–84Drive 414.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Houlgatecar 414.6 km
5h 22m€63–91Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain K39
8h 22m€85–202Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 24m€34–65
La Rochelle to Houlgate by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Houlgate is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Houlgate is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Houlgate. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Mairie via Rennes - Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Houlgate. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Houlgate via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Saint-Lazare and Trouville - Deauville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Houlgate is 704 km. The road distance is 414.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Houlgate without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 43m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from La Rochelle to Houlgate, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Houlgate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Houlgate train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Houlgate is to train via Paris which takes 7h 43m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Rennes, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Houlgate, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Houlgate via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, Paris Saint-Lazare, and Trouville - Deauville in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Mairie via Rennes, Rennes - Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 9m.
- 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 Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Saint-Lazare to Trouville - Deauville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Trouville - Deauville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Houlgate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
La Rochelle to Houlgate train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Houlgate is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from La Rochelle to Houlgate.
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