There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 St Lazare to Le Havretrain 3109 / ...
5h 47m€70–168Bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus N723 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Le Havrebus 730
9h 35m€29–73Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Le Havrebus 730
9h 1m€32–90Drive 466.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Le Havrecar 466.6 km
5h€71–102Train, fly
- 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 St Lazare to Le Havretrain
7h 57m€130–305Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Le Havre - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15m€36–65
La Rochelle to Le Havre by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre is to bus via Nantes which costs €29 - €75 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre is to drive which takes 5h and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Le Havre station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Le Havre - Bus Station via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Le Havre via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Le Havre is 694 km. The road distance is 466.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Le Havre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Le Havre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Le Havre is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Le Havre, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Le Havre via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Le Havre - Bus Station via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 56m
- 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 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 Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- 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
- €15–40
- 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 Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Nantes to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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 Le Havre - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Le Havre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
La Rochelle to Le Havre train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Le Havre is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from La Rochelle to Le Havre.
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