There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Merville 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 via Lille
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
6h 49m€137–218Bus
cheapest- 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
12h 29m€59–96Drive 667.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Mervillecar 667.2 km
7h 21m€123–177Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
8h 35m€93–337Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Hazebroucktrain Tgv
7h 37m€139–212Bus via Porte Des Postes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lillebus 757 / ...
13h 58m€66–97Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Lille Flandrestrain
8h 28m€170–427Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 Lille Flandrestrain
9h 33m€169–412Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NTE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
9h 34m€142–373
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Merville is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Merville is to train via Lille which takes 6h 49m and costs €130 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Merville. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at MERVILLE - Place via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare Lille Europe and LILLE - Porte des Postes - Bld de Metz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Merville. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Armentieres via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Merville is 747 km. The road distance is 667.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Merville without a car is to train via Lille which takes 6h 49m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from La Rochelle to Merville, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Merville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Merville train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Merville is to train via Lille which takes 6h 49m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Merville, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to MERVILLE - Place via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres, Armentieres, and ARMENTIERES - Gare - Quai 2 in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to MERVILLE - Place via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Gare Lille Europe, and LILLE - Porte des Postes - Bld de Metz in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Merville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Merville train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Merville is 667 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from La Rochelle to Merville.
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