There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rethel 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to RethelTgv
5h 32m€80–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 14m€38–111Drive 644.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Rethel644.6 km
6h 7m€98–142Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Rethel
7h 31m€128–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV090 / ...
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to RethelTer
11h 22m€59–95Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Rethel
8h 42m€134–358
La Rochelle to Rethel by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Rethel is to bus and train which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Rethel is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €190.
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 Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Rethel is 649 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 32m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 32m 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.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Rethel is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 11h 14m.
La Rochelle to Rethel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Rethel is 645 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from La Rochelle to Rethel.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Rethel, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rethel via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rethel via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Champagne-Ardenne, and Reims in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- 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
Train from Paris Est to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- 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
- €14–35
- 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
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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