There are 7 ways to get from Versailles to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
4h 15m€48–166Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Versailles to La Rochelle459.8 km
5h 6m€22–35Bus via Niort
- Take the bus from Versailles Maréchal Juin to Niort
- Take the bus from Niort to La Rochelle723
7h 20m€41–75Drive 459.7 km
- Drive from Versailles to La Rochelle459.7 km
4h 23m€70–101Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
6h 44m€111–321Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 56m€30–79Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
7h 47m€118–296
Versailles to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Versailles Maréchal Juin and arriving at La Rochelle via Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 4h 15m.
The distance between Versailles and La Rochelle is 478 km. The road distance is 459.7 km.
The best way to get from Versailles to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Versailles to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Versailles to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Versailles Maréchal Juin 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 4h 15m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Niort, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 20m.
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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Versailles Maréchal Juin to La Rochelle via Niort in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- 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
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Versailles Maréchal Juin to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Niort to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Niort to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Versailles to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Versailles to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Niort 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 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Versailles to La Rochelle.
There are 2383+ 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.