There are 7 ways to get from Étaples to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Etaples Le Touquet to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 54m€115–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Etaples Le Touquet to Amiensbus
- Take the bus from Amiens to Nantesbus 712
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
13h 10m€69–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 16m€83–160Drive 626.2 km
- Drive from Étaples to La Rochellecar 626.2 km
6h 10m€97–140Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 50m€106–399Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 56m€115–229Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- 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
8h 1m€186–444
Étaples to La Rochelle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Étaples to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Étaples to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Étaples to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Etaples Le Touquet and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Amiens and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Étaples to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Etaples Le Touquet and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Étaples and La Rochelle is 696 km. The road distance is 626.2 km.
The best way to get from Étaples to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Étaples to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Étaples to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Etaples Le Touquet station.
Étaples to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Etaples Le Touquet station.
The best way to get from Étaples to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Étaples, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Etaples Le Touquet to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Etaples Le Touquet to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Amiens and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Etaples Le Touquet to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amiens to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Étaples to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Amiens station.
Étaples to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Étaples to La Rochelle is 626 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Étaples to La Rochelle.
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