There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral 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 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain K1+ / ...
4h 50m€103–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Rouen472.8 km
5h 57m€29Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 43m€49–71Drive 469.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedralcar 469.7 km
4h 46m€73–105Train 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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
6h 53m€148–349Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus N723 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rouenbus 712 / ...
10h 22m€35–60Train 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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 11m€156–365
La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Rouen Cathedral. 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 43m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral. 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 50m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Rouen Cathedral is 607 km. The road distance is 469.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Rouen Cathedral, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rouen Cathedral via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, Paris Saint-Lazare, and Rouen Rive Droite in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rouen Cathedral via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles and Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- 1st Class
- €100–140
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 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- €19–26
- 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
- €30–45
- 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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Cathedral bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from La Rochelle to Rouen Cathedral.
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