There are 6 ways to get from Versailles to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
3h 59m€83–145Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Versailles to La Rochelle460.4 km
5h 6m€23–35Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Nantesbus 1704
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 22m€42–70Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- 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 47m€147–345Drive 460.7 km
- Drive from Versailles to La Rochellecar 460.7 km
4h 27m€74–106Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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 43m€138–350
Versailles to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €80 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Versailles to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Versailles Chantiers and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Versailles and La Rochelle is 478 km. The road distance is 460.7 km.
The best way to get from Versailles to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Versailles to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Versailles to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Versailles to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Versailles to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Versailles, France and La Rochelle, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville hourly. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Pont de Sèvres, Paris, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Versailles to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Versailles to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Versailles to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Versailles to La Rochelle is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Versailles to La Rochelle.
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There are 2468+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Versailles and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.