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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Rethelby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rethel by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Retheltrain train Tgv
    5h 28m
    €120–194

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain train Ter
    10h 20m
    €53–91

  3. Drive  644.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Rethelcar car 644.6 km
    6h 10m
    €104–150

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NTE - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    4. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain train
    7h 36m
    €161–403

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain train Ter
    6h 54m
    €129–197

  6. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus bus 091 / ...
    3. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain train Ter
    12h
    €63–96

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOD - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    4. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain train
    8h 40m
    €159–388

La Rochelle to Rethel by train, foot, and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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 28m.

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