Travel Information between Paris and La Rochelle
| 397 km | |
| Coach or train | |
| €37 - €19 | |
| Coach • €19 • 7 h | |
| Train • €37 • 2 h 34 min | |
| FlixBus or TGV INOUI |
Travel 397 km by coach or train from Paris to La Rochelle. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or TGV INOUI among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Paris to La Rochelle.
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How to get from Paris to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

There are 2 travel options from Paris to La Rochelle: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Paris to La Rochelle is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €19 compared to other travel options to La Rochelle:
Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.
A coach is €18 less than a train with an average ticket price of €37 from Paris to La Rochelle.
The fastest way from Paris to La Rochelle is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 34 min.
There are alternative travel options to La Rochelle that take longer:
Coach takes 7 h on average.
You should expect to travel around 397 km from Paris to La Rochelle.
The average frequency per day from Paris to La Rochelle is:
- 9 coaches a day.
- 4 flights a 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 coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to La Rochelle:
- Coaches from Paris to La Rochelle most often leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin.
- Trains mostly leave from Paris Gare Montparnasse and tend to arrive in La Rochelle.
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to La Rochelle:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to La Rochelle by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Paris to La Rochelle for €19.
- TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF TER can take you to La Rochelle by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to La Rochelle for €37.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to La Rochelle with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 5 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to La Rochelle as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Paris to La Rochelle.
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