There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rethel by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
5h 54m€129–213Bus, train via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus 090 / ...
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
10h 42m€45–88Drive 644.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Rethelcar 644.6 km
6h 11m€100–145Train 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain
7h 26m€135–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Bus Station to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport T3bus
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport T3 to Reims Champagne-Ardenne TGV Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
13h 58mTrain 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain
8h 44m€137–354
La Rochelle to Rethel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Rethel is to bus and train via Paris which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Rethel is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €120 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Rethel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Rethel via Champagne-Ardenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Rethel is 687 km. The road distance is 644.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Rethel without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from La Rochelle to Rethel, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Rethel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Rethel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Champagne-Ardenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Rethel is 645 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from La Rochelle to Rethel.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Rethel, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rethel via Champagne-Ardenne in around 5h 54m.
- 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 Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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 Champagne-Ardenne to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- 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
- €25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- 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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
Bus from La Rochelle Bus Station to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport T3
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport T3 to Reims Champagne-Ardenne TGV Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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