The distance between Étretat and La Rochelle is around 518km (322 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Étretat to La Rochelle by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out La Rochelle → Étretat if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Poitiers then fly from Poitiers (PIS) to La Rochelle (LRH).
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Take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière then Nantes Haluchère and then to La Rochelle.
There are several options for getting from Étretat to La Rochelle by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €95 ($95).
The distance between Étretat and La Rochelle is around 518km (322 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 407km (253 miles)
It takes around 8h 45m to get from Étretat and La Rochelle by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Étretat to La Rochelle is to drive which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx €95 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Étretat and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Étretat and La Rochelle. We recommend that you drive to La Rochelle. instead which will take 5h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Étretat and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Étretat to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gares, Caen: Gare Routière and Nantes Haluchère. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
NOMAD CARS Calvados, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Étretat and La Rochelle. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Étretat to La Rochelle. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 6h 20m.
The closest major airport to La Rochelle is Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from La Rochelle. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Étretat and La Rochelle. The distance is around 518km (322 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Étretat to La Rochelle is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 45m and will usually cost around €31 ($31).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Paris St Lazare, plane + 2 similar | 5h 25m | €350($350) | once daily | 679km (422 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 20m | €250($250) | once daily | 780km (485 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 7hrs | €260($260) | once daily | 993km (617 miles) |
Bus | 8h 45m | €31($31) | once daily | 552km (343 miles) |
Drive | 5h 15m | €95($95) | on demand | 518km (322 miles) |
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The following major airports near La Rochelle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.