There are 8 ways to get from Reims to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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 Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 4m€107–209Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reims to La Rochelle606 km
7h 18m€40Bus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 46m€57–109Drive 605.9 km
- Drive from Reims to La Rochellecar 605.9 km
5h 43m€93–135Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 57m€150–364Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 52m€131–211Bus via St Thomas
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
11h 28m€47–85Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 37m€142–349
Reims to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reims to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €40 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Reims station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Reims and La Rochelle is 610 km. The road distance is 605.9 km.
The best way to get from Reims to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Reims to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Reims to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station.
Reims to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Reims station.
The best way to get from Reims to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Reims, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Reims to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reims to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Champagne-Ardenne, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Reims to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Reims to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Reims to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to La Rochelle is 606 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Reims to La Rochelle.
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