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Compare train and bus for Paris to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 €42, while a train costs an average of €85.
Distance: 398 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€85 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to La Rochelle
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to La Rochelle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to La Rochelle:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to La Rochelle costing on average €85.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to La Rochelle
How to get from Paris to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus
4:20 PM 7h45 Paris, Porte Maillot 12:05 AM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:20 PM 7h45 Paris, Porte Maillot 12:05 AM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 8365
5:27 PM 2h33 Paris Gare Montparnasse 8:00 PM La Rochelle station €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 8391
6:27 PM 2h54 Paris Gare Montparnasse 9:21 PM La Rochelle station €48 1 One-way 0 transfers - 8921+
383512:39 PM 5h07 Paris Gare Montparnasse 5:46 PM La Rochelle station €64 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8371
6:52 AM 2h55 Paris Gare Montparnasse 9:47 AM La Rochelle station €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
95927 · 510279:45 PM 10h35 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:20 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin €31 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus
11:30 AM 7h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 7:15 PM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin €33 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:25 AM 7h45 Paris, Porte Maillot 11:10 AM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to La Rochelle:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to La Rochelle costing on average €85.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and La Rochelle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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