How to travel from La Rochelle to Paris

You can get between La Rochelle and Paris 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Paris is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $21 (€19) compared to other travel options to Paris:

A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from La Rochelle to Paris.

A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from La Rochelle to Paris.

The fastest way from La Rochelle to Paris is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 28 min.

There are alternative travel options to Paris that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 20 min on average.

Paris is approximately 246 miles (397 km) away from La Rochelle.

The average frequency per day from La Rochelle to Paris is:

• Around 9 buses per day.
• Around 4 flights per day.
• 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Paris as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from La Rochelle to Paris:

• Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
• Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle and arrive in Paris Gare Montparnasse.

The following travel companies offer services from La Rochelle to Paris:

• FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Paris by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from La Rochelle to Paris for $21 (€19) on Omio.
• Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités or SNCF (3) to go to Paris by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF | TGV INOUI La Rochelle to Paris tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).

Yes, there are direct routes from La Rochelle to Paris with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Paris with FlixBus.
• You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Paris with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3).

Direct services to Paris tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.