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How to get fromNormandy to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Normandy to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 32m
    €115–184

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Rouen to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 470.7 km
    5h 57m
    €30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    8h 57m
    €43–74

  4. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 26m
    €160–402

  5. Bus via Le Mans

    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Le Mans to La Rochellebus bus N723
    11h 5m
    €55–88

  6. Drive  471.2 km

    1. Drive from Rouen to La Rochellecar car 471.2 km
    4h 47m
    €89–129

  7. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 15m
    €161–387

Normandy to La Rochelle by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Normandy, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to La Rochelle Ville via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to La Rochelle via Nantes in around 8h 57m.

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