There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Laon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain Ter
5h 42m€75–222Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain Ter
9h 54m€50–121Drive 601.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Laoncar 601.3 km
6h 4m€91–132Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, 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 Paris Nord to Laontrain
7h 40m€128–383Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus 723
- Take the bus from ROISSY POLE - Gare Routière Quai F1 to Gare Sudbus 691
- Take the bus from Crepy En Valois to Laonbus
13h 15m€54–75Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, 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 Paris Nord to Laontrain
8h 51m€133–342
La Rochelle to Laon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Laon is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Laon is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Laon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Laon via ROISSY POLE - Gare Routière Quai F1 and Crepy En Valois. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Laon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Laon via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Laon is 609 km. The road distance is 601.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Laon without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from La Rochelle to Laon, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Laon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Laon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Laon is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Laon, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Laon via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Laon via ROISSY POLE - Gare Routière Quai F1, Gare Sud, and Crepy En Valois in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
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
- €85–170
- 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 Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from La Rochelle 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 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- 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 La Rochelle to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- contact@oise-mobilite.fr
- Website
- oise-mobilite.fr
Bus from ROISSY POLE - Gare Routière Quai F1 to Gare Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.oise-mobilite.fr/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Crepy En Valois to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Laon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
La Rochelle to Laon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Laon is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from La Rochelle to Laon.
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