There are 6 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
3h 30m€75–130Bus via Niort
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Niortbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Niort to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
7h 51m€34–85Drive 448.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saclaycar 448.7 km
4h 11m€69–99Train 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
6h 18m€120–321Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 54m€35–55Train 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
7h 34m€123–337
La Rochelle to Saclay by train, foot, and bus (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Saclay is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Saclay is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €75 - €130.
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 Niort and Gare de Massy - Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Saclay is 456 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 3h 30m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saclay is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Niort, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 7h 51m.
La Rochelle to Saclay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Niort 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.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Saclay, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgv twice a week. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to La Martinière via Niort, Paris - Massy-Palaiseau, and Gare de Massy - Palaiseau in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- 1st Class
- €100–130
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
- 1st Class
- €35–45
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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
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
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Niort to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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