There are 5 ways to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3344 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 19m€71–179Bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 58m€24–64Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 48m€33–61Drive 407.4 km
- Drive from Ouistreham to La Rochellecar 407.4 km
5h 11m€62–90Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rennestrain C12
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
10h 3m€71–281
Ouistreham to La Rochelle by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle is to bus via Nantes which costs €24 - €65 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ouistreham to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Ouistreham Eglise and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Caen - Bus Station and Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Ouistreham and La Rochelle is 722 km. The road distance is 407.4 km.
The best way to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 19m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ouistreham to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ouistreham to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 7h 19m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 48m.
Ouistreham to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ouistreham to La Rochelle is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Ouistreham to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Ouistreham, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Ouistreham Eglise to La Rochelle Ville via Gare SNCF, Caen, Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ouistreham Eglise to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare SNCF, Caen - Bus Station, and Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles in around 8h 48m.
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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