How to get about La Rochelle
BY AIR

La Rochelle – Ile de Ré Airport (20 minutes from the town centre) :

 05 46 42 30 26   /    Airport website : www.larochelle.aeroport.fr

LYON (stop in Poitiers) : AIRLINAIR
LONDON STANSTED  : RYANAIR
LONDON GATWICK  : EASYJET
BRISTOL  : EASYJET
BIRMINGHAM  : FLYBE
SOUTHAMPTON  : FLYBE
DUBLIN  : RYANAIR
MANCHESTER  : FLYBE
GLASGOW  : FLYBE
EDIMBOURG  : JET2
LEEDS  : JET2
CORK  : AER ARANN
For any other destinations, please contact Airlinair : 0 810 478 478
or your travel agency
BY TRAIN (the high speed TGV train station in 5 minutes from the town centre, opposite Espace Encan)
TGV Paris Montparnasse    La Rochelle :  2 hours 50 minutes, 6 connections per day
TGV La Rochelle    Paris Montparnasse : 2 hours 50 minutes, 6 connections per day

For more information on schedules, prices and other connections :
www.voyages-sncf.com
www.tgv-europe.com

BY ROAD (for a detailled itinerary :  www.mappy.com or www.viamichelin.fr )
La Rochelle – PoitiersA10 / 140 km (87.5 miles) / 1 hour 45 minutes
La Rochelle - ParisA10 / 460 km (287.5miles) / 5 hours
La Rochelle – NantesA83 / 140 km (87.5 miles) / 1 hour 45 minutes
ONCE YOU GET HERE...
  • Taxis
    Abeilles Radio Taxis Rochelais05 46 41 55 55 or 05 46 41 22 22
    Taxis autoplus05 46 34 02 22
    RTV1705 46 29 67 01
  • Car hire If you would like to hire a car, you should make a reservation before you arrive by calling one of the agencies listed below:
    Europcar05 46 41 09 08 Hertz05 46 41 02 31
    Avis05 46 41 13 55 Budget05 46 41 35 53
    National Citer05 46 50 65 45 Rent a Car05 46 27 27 27
  • Bus Serving Espace Encan and Forum des Pertuis
    Line no.7Airport-Place de Verdun (connections to all lines).
    If you require any further information, please contact the RTCR (La Rochelle public transport authority) on 05 46 34 84 58.
    Line no. 10leaves from Place de Verdun – Les Minimes
    Serves the SNCF railway station, Espace Encan and Forum des Pertuis from 07.05 to 20.05, Monday to Saturday. Leaves every 15 minutes.
  • Electric car  Agence LISELEC
     Open an account with Liselec (monthly fee + electricity usage).
    There are 5 to 100 hour rates for occasional or frequent use.
     If you would like to find out more, please contact the agency on 05 46 51 11 64
     Station locations: Gare SNCF, Médiathèque, Eigsi, Parking de l’Arsenal, Place de Verdun...
  • Yellow bikes free yellow bikes are available for 2 hours, for an enjoyable way to visit La Rochelle and the surrounding area.
    Rental outlets:
     Place de Verdun (all year round)
    Monday to Saturday 07.30 to 19.00 (19.30 in July and August)
    Sunday 13.00 to 19.00 (19.30 in July and August)
     Quai Valin (May, June and September)
    Monday to Sunday from 09.00 to 12.30 and from 13.30 to 19.00