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Compare bus and train for La Rochelle to Paris
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 an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a train costs an average of €84.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from La Rochelle to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from La Rochelle to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Paris:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Paris costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
The journey is about 1h 34m faster (3h 22m by train vs 4h 56m by car) and roughly €44 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€84 vs €127). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Paris
How to get from La Rochelle to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal3:15 AM 6h15 La Rochelle 9:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal3:15 AM 6h15 La Rochelle 9:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
83607:06 AM 2h35 La Rochelle station 9:41 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
83947:25 PM 2h56 La Rochelle station 10:21 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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F15 (864013)7:10 PM 3h11 La Rochelle Porte Dauphine 10:21 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
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385411:38 AM 4h30 La Rochelle station 4:08 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse €71 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal3:15 AM 6h15 La Rochelle 9:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:55 AM 8h00 La Rochelle, Jean Moulin 5:55 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:10 PM 7h45 La Rochelle, Jean Moulin 12:55 AM Paris, Porte Maillot €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Paris:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Paris costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Paris as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Paris Gare Montparnasse.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus to go to Paris by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus.
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