The distance between Giverny and La Rochelle is around 496km (308 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Giverny to La Rochelle by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out La Rochelle → Giverny if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne and then to La Rochelle.
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There are several options for getting from Giverny to La Rochelle by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €215 ($215).
The distance between Giverny and La Rochelle is around 496km (308 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 381km (237 miles)
It takes around 8h 50m to get from Giverny and La Rochelle by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Giverny to La Rochelle is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Giverny 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 Giverny and La Rochelle. We recommend that you take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 4h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Giverny and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Giverny to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Terminal Jules Verne and Paris. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.
TAM en Yvelines and FlixBus run regular bus services between Giverny and La Rochelle. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Giverny to La Rochelle. We recommend that you take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 4h 50m.
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 Giverny and La Rochelle. The distance is around 496km (308 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Giverny to La Rochelle is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 50m and will usually cost around €31 ($31).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 50m | €215($215) | 5 times a week | 633km (393 miles) |
Bus to Terminal Jules Verne, plane and train | 5h 35m | €225($225) | 5 times a week | 846km (526 miles) |
Bus to Terminal Jules Verne, plane and train | 6h 15m | €230($230) | 5 times a week | 742km (461 miles) |
Bus | 8h 50m | €31($31) | 5 times a week | 559km (347 miles) |
Drive | 5h 5m | €89($89) | on demand | 496km (308 miles) |
TAM en Yvelines
The following major airports near La Rochelle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.