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How to get fromRouen to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rouen to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train K1+ / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 34m
    €74–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    9h 15m
    €28–49

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Rouen to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 470.8 km
    5h 57m
    €30

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 35m
    €136–346

  5. Bus via Nantes

    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 25m
    €28–151

  6. Drive 471.3 km

    1. Drive from Rouen to La Rochellecar car 471.3 km
    4h 46m
    €73–105

Rouen to La Rochelle by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen to La Rochelle via Nantes in around 9h 15m.

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