There are 7 ways to get from Lens to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 Arras to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
6h 18m€75–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport781
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to La Rochelle723 / ...
12h€52–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Arras to Paris NordTgv
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 26m€57–148Drive 665.4 km
- Drive from Lens to La Rochelle665.4 km
6h 18m€102–147Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)LIL - LRH
17h 58m€97–413Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
8h 29m€75–250Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
7h 47m€131–393
Lens to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Lens to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at La Rochelle via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Arras, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Lens and La Rochelle is 667 km. The road distance is 665.4 km.
The best way to get from Lens to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Lens to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Lens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €420 and takes 17h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Lens to La Rochelle Ville via Arras, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Nice, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- 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 Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- €50–75
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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 Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Lens to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to La Rochelle is 665 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Lens to La Rochelle.
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