There are 6 ways to get from Normandy to La Rochelle 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 50m€101–209Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rouen to La Rochelle470.7 km
5h 57m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 32m€39–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 28m€162–391Bus via Rennes
- Take the bus from Rouen to Rennesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
9h 14m€39–76Drive 471.2 km
- Drive from Rouen to La Rochellecar 471.2 km
4h 47m€74–107
Normandy to La Rochelle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Normandy to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Normandy and La Rochelle is 609 km. The road distance is 471.2 km.
The best way to get from Normandy to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Normandy to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Normandy to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Normandy to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Normandy to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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
- €29–60
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rouen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rouen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rouen to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Normandy to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Normandy to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normandy to La Rochelle is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Normandy to La Rochelle.
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There are 3273+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Normandy and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















