There are 6 ways to get from Rouen 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 Saint-Lazaretrain K1+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 40m€101–223Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rouen to La Rochelle470.8 km
5h 57m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€52–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-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 36m€148–340Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Rouen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus N723 / ...
9h 45m€35–59Drive 471.3 km
- Drive from Rouen to La Rochellecar 471.3 km
4h 47m€72–104
Rouen to La Rochelle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen 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 40m.
The distance between Rouen and La Rochelle is 609 km. The road distance is 471.3 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Rouen to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Rouen to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- 1st Class
- €100–140
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €19–26
- 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 Rouen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rouen to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
Rouen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to La Rochelle is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Rouen to La Rochelle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rouen and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















