There are 5 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 Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
5h 31m€151–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus 1758 / ...
9h 48m€61–112Drive 644.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Rethelcar 644.6 km
6h 10m€101–146Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, 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 Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain
7h 7m€159–378Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, 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 Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain
8h 17m€151–373
La Rochelle to Rethel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Rethel is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Rethel is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €150 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Rethel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from La Rochelle to Rethel, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Rethel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
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 31m and costs €150 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 9h 48m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rethel via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, and Reims in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €7–16
- 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 Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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 Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Rethel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus 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 10m to drive from La Rochelle to Rethel.
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