There are 5 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 31m€107–183Rideshare
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 to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
9h 1m€39–70Train, 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 30m€158–381Drive 471.2 km
- Drive from Rouen to La Rochellecar 471.2 km
4h 47m€76–109
Normandy to La Rochelle by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Normandy to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at La Rochelle via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
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 31m.
The distance between Normandy and La Rochelle is 605 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 31m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 31m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 1m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to La Rochelle via Nantes in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rouen to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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.
Book your Normandy to La Rochelle train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Normandy to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2444+ 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.



















