There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to La Rochelle by plane or train
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)YOW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
13h 52m€359–855Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)YOW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
15h 5m€231–840Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)YUL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
13h 41m€348–927Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)YOW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
14h 24m€373–978Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)YOW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
18h 45m€381–1,432
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €230 - €850 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 13h 41m and costs €340 - €950.
The distance between Ottawa and La Rochelle is 5676 km.
It takes approximately 13h 52m to get from Ottawa to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 6h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 7:21 AM in Ottawa and 1:21 PM in La Rochelle.
There are 2383+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and La Rochelle, France?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to La Rochelle. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to La Rochelle. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to La Rochelle.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
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 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
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 Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- €21–75
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- €21–55
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- €18–29
- 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
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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