There are 6 ways to get from Maintenon to La Rochelle 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 Maintenon to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 51m€98–160Bus via Orléans
cheapest- Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCFbus 1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 29m€37–78Drive 395.1 km
- Drive from Maintenon to La Rochellecar 395.1 km
4h 33m€75–108Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Maintenon to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 17m€159–402Bus
- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus 1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans to La Rochellebus 723
9h 47m€39–61Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Maintenon to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 21m€155–377
Maintenon to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maintenon to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Maintenon to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Maintenon to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Pôle d'échanges and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare d'Orléans - Quai L and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Maintenon to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Maintenon and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Maintenon and La Rochelle is 529 km. The road distance is 395.1 km.
The best way to get from Maintenon to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Maintenon to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Maintenon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Pôle d'échanges station.
Maintenon to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Maintenon station.
The best way to get from Maintenon to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Orléans, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Maintenon, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Maintenon to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maintenon to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Chartres, Pôle d'échanges, Gare SNCF, Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Maintenon to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Maintenon to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Maintenon to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orléans to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Maintenon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Maintenon to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Gare Montparnasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maintenon to La Rochelle is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Maintenon to La Rochelle.
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