Train in Paris
Train to La Rochelle

Taking the train from Paris to La Rochelle is the best way to get from the French capital to the western coastal French city and the Ile de Re.

Trains from Paris to La Rochelle leave from Paris Montparnasse train station and arrive at the La Rochelle Ville train station. Rail services are operated by SNCF, which runs trains throughout France.

Trains from Paris to La Rochelle depart up to twice an hour on most hours throughout the day.

The travel time on this route varies by which train you travel on. Direct trains that run between the two cities are high-speed TGV trains, which make the journey in as little as 3 hours and 15 minutes.

If you take a train from Paris to La Rochelle that requires connections, you will take a TGV train to stations like Poitiers Centre and Bordeaux, then change to a TER or InterCity train to La Rochelle. The journey time for these services ranges from 3 hours and 30 minutes to 5 hours and 45 minutes.

The price of a train ticket depends on which train or trains you decide to take. Direct TGV train tickets cost from 25.00 euros for singles in second class and 45.00 euros for singles in first class. Tickets for trains that require connections cost from 43.20 euros for singles in second class and 54.20 euros for singles in first class. Discounts on TGV trains from Paris to La Rochelle are available if you book ahead online.