There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Versailles by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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
3h 15m€50–126Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Versailles460.9 km
5h 5m€27–32Bus via Niort
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Niortbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Niort to Versailles Maréchal Juinbus
7h 35m€43–75Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- 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
6h 9m€112–306Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 56m€27–62Drive 459.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Versaillescar 459.3 km
4h 25m€70–101Train 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 20m€112–265
La Rochelle to Versailles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Versailles is to rideshare which costs €27 - €32 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Versailles is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Versailles. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Versailles Maréchal Juin via Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Versailles. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Versailles Chantiers via Paris Gare Montparnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Versailles is 478 km. The road distance is 459.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Versailles without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from La Rochelle to Versailles, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Versailles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Versailles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Versailles is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Niort, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Versailles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Versailles Maréchal Juin via Niort in around 7h 35m.
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- 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
- +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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- 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
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Versailles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Versailles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Niort station.
La Rochelle to Versailles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Versailles is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from La Rochelle to Versailles.
There are 20483+ hotels available in Versailles.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Versailles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.