The distance between Le Havre and La Rochelle is around 477km (296 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Le Havre to La Rochelle by train, bus, car 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 → Le Havre 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 train to Paris St Lazare and then to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière then Nantes Haluchère and then to La Rochelle.
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There are several options for getting from Le Havre to La Rochelle by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €29 ($29) and will take around 7h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €86 ($86).
The distance between Le Havre and La Rochelle is around 477km (296 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 383km (238 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Le Havre and La Rochelle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Havre to La Rochelle is to drive which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €86 ($86).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Havre and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €29 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Havre and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Havre to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Le Havre and La Rochelle. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Le Havre and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Havre to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Caen: Gare Routière and Nantes Haluchère. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
NOMAD CARS Calvados, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Le Havre and La Rochelle. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Havre 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 6hrs.
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 Le Havre and La Rochelle. The distance is around 477km (296 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Havre to La Rochelle is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Paris St Lazare, plane + 2 similar | 5h 5m | €350($350) | hourly | 681km (423 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6hrs | €250($250) | 4 times a day | 782km (486 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 6h 50m | €260($260) | every 4 hours | 995km (618 miles) |
Train | 5h 45m | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 698km (434 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 45m | €29($29) | once daily | 519km (322 miles) |
Bus via Dives sur Mer: Gare SNCF | 9h 35m | €30($30) | once a week | 545km (339 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €86($86) | on demand | 477km (296 miles) |
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The following major airports near La Rochelle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.