There are 7 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
4h 6m€83–165Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Versailles to La Rochelle460.4 km
5h 6m€23–35Bus via Orléans
- Take the bus from Versailles Maréchal Juin to Orleansbus
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 10m€39–74Fly 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 53m€148–331Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
9h 42m€44–78Drive 460.7 km
- Drive from Versailles to La Rochellecar 460.7 km
4h 27m€72–104Fly 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 30m€138–316
Versailles to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
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 4h 6m and costs €80 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Versailles Maréchal Juin and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
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 6m.
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 4h 6m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 6m 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 6m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Orléans, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 10m.
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 €95–160 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Versailles Maréchal Juin to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Versailles Maréchal Juin to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Versailles to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Versailles to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Orleans 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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