There are 6 ways to get from Maintenon to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maintenon to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
4h 55m€62–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 24m€41–52Bus via Le Mans
- Take the bus from Chartres to Le MansN1659
- Take the bus from Le Mans to La RochelleN723
8h 42m€45–82Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Maintenon to La Rochelle394.1 km
4h 29m€60–87Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Maintenon to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
7h 16m€128–334Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Maintenon to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
8h 19m€135–309
Maintenon to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maintenon to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Maintenon to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €60 - €90.
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 55m.
The distance between Maintenon and La Rochelle is 530 km. The road distance is 394.1 km.
The best way to get from Maintenon to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Maintenon to La Rochelle, including transfers.
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 55m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Le Mans, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 42m.
Maintenon to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maintenon to La Rochelle is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Maintenon to La Rochelle.
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maintenon to La Rochelle via Chartres, Chartres, and Le Mans in around 8h 42m.
- 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
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
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 Maintenon to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Maintenon to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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