How to travel from Paris to La Rochelle

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Travel Information to La Rochelle from Paris

Distance246 miles (397 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$41 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 7 h
Fastest modeTrain • $41 (€37) • 2 h 34 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or TGV INOUI

Take a bus or train to travel 246 miles (397 km) from Paris to La Rochelle. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Paris to La Rochelle.

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from Paris to La Rochelle

How to get from Paris to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Paris to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM7h25
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
07:15PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM7h25
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
07:15PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI8365
05:27PM2h34
Paris Gare Montparnasse
08:01PMLa Rochelle station
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI8375
09:14AM3h11
Paris Gare Montparnasse
12:25PMLa Rochelle station
$821One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI8377
12:19PM3h03
Paris Gare Montparnasse
03:22PMLa Rochelle station
$821One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI8363
03:35PM2h40
Paris Gare Montparnasse
06:15PMLa Rochelle station
$821One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:25AM7h50
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
08:15AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin
$1031One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Paris to La Rochelle

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Paris to La Rochelle, 88,19% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Paris to La Rochelle and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to La Rochelle

Travel to La Rochelle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to La Rochelle.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Paris and La Rochelle. You can take a bus or train.

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

A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Paris to La Rochelle costing on average ().

Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $41 (€37).

The fastest way to get to La Rochelle from Paris is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 34 min.

Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 246 miles (397 km) between Paris and La Rochelle.

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

  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Paris to La Rochelle 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 when traveling from Paris to La Rochelle:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin.
  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Paris to La Rochelle depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse to La Rochelle.

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

  • Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to La Rochelle by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Paris to La Rochelle tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
  • TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF TER can get you to La Rochelle by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to La Rochelle for $41 (€37) on Omio.

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

  • You can check for a direct bus to La Rochelle with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.
  • You can check for a direct train to La Rochelle with TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI with 6 direct trains per day.

Direct services to La Rochelle 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 trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Paris to La Rochelle don't make La Rochelle their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after La Rochelle are Bordeaux, Nantes, Lyon or Saint-Pierre-d'Oleron, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from La Rochelle to any of these top destinations today!
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