There are 6 ways to get from Rethel to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rethel to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 39m€85–218Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
11h 1m€44–117Drive 643.6 km
- Drive from Rethel to La Rochellecar 643.6 km
6h 9m€99–143Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- 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 Rochelletrain
7h 41m€128–384Train
- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
7h 30m€111–207Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 44m€134–344
Rethel to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethel to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rethel to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 5h 39m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Rethel to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Rethel and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Rethel and La Rochelle is 649 km. The road distance is 643.6 km.
The best way to get from Rethel to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 39m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Rethel to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Rethel to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rethel station.
Rethel to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rethel to La Rochelle is 644 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Rethel to La Rochelle.
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What companies run services between Rethel, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Rethel to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rethel to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–140
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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