There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
3h 43m€84–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723 / ...
8h 39m€34–57Drive 469.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Layecar 469.7 km
4h 39m€72–103Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
5h 48m€128–294Bus via Niort
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Niortbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Niort to Versailles Maréchal Juinbus
8h 48m€34–90Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- 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
7h 4m€131–310
La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €80 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Saint-Germain-en-Laye. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Rue Thiers via Niort, Général Eblé and Gare de Versailles Château Rive Gauche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Saint-Germain-en-Laye via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Charles de Gaulle - Etoile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Saint-Germain-en-Laye is 484 km. The road distance is 469.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- 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 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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- +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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Niort to Versailles Maréchal Juin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Niort station.
La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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