There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Saclay 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 Poitierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 57m€77–136Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 50m€35–58Drive 448.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saclaycar 448.7 km
4h 11m€72–104Train 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 Massy Tgvtrain
6h 8m€145–351Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Montparnasse to Université Paris-Saclaybus N63
5h 46mBus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris - Orly Airportbus N723
9h 8m€46–68Train 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 Massy Tgvtrain
7h 16m€144–356
La Rochelle to Saclay by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Saclay is to bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Saclay is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Saclay. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at La Martinière via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare de Massy - Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Saclay. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Massy Tgv via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Saclay is 459 km. The road distance is 448.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saclay without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from La Rochelle to Saclay, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Saclay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Saclay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saclay is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Saclay, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to La Martinière via Poitiers, Massy Tgv, and Gare de Massy - Palaiseau in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Saclay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Saclay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Saclay is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from La Rochelle to Saclay.
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