There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rouen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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 Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive DroiteK1+ / ...
4h 42m€77–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-BatignollesBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30m€26–125Drive 472 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Rouen472 km
4h 43m€72–104Train 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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
6h 50m€136–327Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to NantesFlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rouen712 / ...
9h 40m€29–57Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Rouen472.8 km
5h 56m€29Train 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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
8h 1m€142–315
La Rochelle to Rouen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €75 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Rouen. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Rouen. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Rouen is 606 km. The road distance is 472 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from La Rochelle to Rouen, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €130 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles in around 9h 30m.
- 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
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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- 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 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
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- 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 La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
La Rochelle to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Rouen is 472 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from La Rochelle to Rouen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Rouen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.