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Louvre Museum
The world’s most visited museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities, and French masterworks. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$112
Average price
$131
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 56 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
398 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from La Rochelle to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from La Rochelle to Paris will cost around $131 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $112.
Of the 8 trains that leave La Rochelle for Paris on Mon, Jun 01, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct trains cover the 398 km distance in an average of 2 h 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest trains will take 3 h 38 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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L14 (863466)
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L16 (864623)
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L16 (864623)Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Paris:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Paris costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
The journey is about 33m faster (4h 23m by train vs 4h 56m by car) and roughly $72 (€58) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($84 (€68) vs $157 (€126)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for La Rochelle to Paris trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L15 (864769)+ 8392 | 8:18 PM La Rochelle Porte Dauphine | 4h02 | 12:20 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
8392 | 9:09 PM La Rochelle station | 3h11 | 12:20 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
8360+ L16 (864623) | 6:03 AM La Rochelle Porte Dauphine | 3h38 | 9:41 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
8360 | 7:06 AM La Rochelle station | 2h35 | 9:41 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8362+ L15 (864751) | 7:58 AM La Rochelle Porte Dauphine | 3h44 | 11:42 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
8362 | 8:48 AM La Rochelle station | 2h54 | 11:42 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8374 | 10:49 AM La Rochelle station | 2h55 | 1:44 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
D15 (864807)+ 32800 | 11:28 AM La Rochelle station | 5h08 | 4:36 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
8364 | 5:00 PM La Rochelle station | 2h40 | 7:40 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8450+ L14 (863466) | 5:40 PM La Rochelle station | 4h28 | 10:08 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from La Rochelle to Paris run on average 8 times per day, taking around 4h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $53 (€43) but you can travel from only $13 (€11) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:39, the last at 21:52. The fastest train covers the 247 miles (398 km) distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 247 miles (398 km) |
Average train duration 4h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $53 (€43) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 2h 35m |
First train 5:39 AM |
Last train 9:52 PM |
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