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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Rouenby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rouen by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter / ...
    4h 53m
    €119–186

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Rouenrideshare rideshare 472.8 km
    5h 56m
    €29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 29m
    €48–82

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NTE - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    7h 12m
    €170–413

  5. Bus via Le Mans

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Le Mansbus bus N723
    2. Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 10m
    €56–87

  6. Drive  472 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Rouencar car 472 km
    4h 45m
    €87–125

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOD - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    8h 17m
    €169–398

La Rochelle to Rouen by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Rouen, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 29m.

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