Choosing La Rochelle Ocean Pass also means discovering that it is very easy to reach La Rochelle without a car. Thanks to its railway network, cycle routes and bus connections, the destination La Rochelle is accessible all year round by public transport. Once you start your stay, your La Rochelle Ocean Pass is a real Mobility passport.
Reach La Rochelle by TGV
Located on the Atlantic façade, La Rochelle enjoys excellent railway connections. The SNCF train station is just a few minutes' walk from the Old Port and the historic centre.
You can reach La Rochelle by TGV, Intercités and TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine trains.
- Paris-La Rochelle : 3h
- Nantes-La Rochelle : 3h
- Bordeaux-La Rochelle : 2h30
- Poitiers-La Rochelle : 1h45
Arriving by train immediately starts your stay without a car. Once at the station, the unlimited transport in La Rochelle Ocean Pass take over to explore the city and its surroundings.
Book your trip on SNCF Connect: www.sncf-connect.com
To reach La Rochelle by bike by the Vélodyssée
For cyclists, La Rochelle is a must-see in La Vélodyssée, France's largest cycling route along the Atlantic.
This bike route allows you to reach La Rochelle from :
- Nantes and the vendean coast
- Rochefort and Charente
- Royan and the Gironde estuary
- The Arcachon Basin and the southwest
Once on site, the mesh transport included in the pass makes it easy to complete excursions to the islands, Rochefort, Saintes, Niort or the Marais Poitevin.
Prepare your itinerary on the Vélodyssée site: www.velodyssee.com
Coming by long-distance coach
Passengers wishing to travel without a car can also reach La Rochelle thanks to the national long distance bus lines.
Several operators regularly serve La Rochelle from major French cities: Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes, Toulouse, Lyon, Lille, Rennes...
Networks such as FlixBus, Ouibus, Blablabus offer direct or connecting routes at often very competitive rates.
Arriving at destination, travel without constraint to La Rochelle and the surroundings with all the transport included in your La Rochelle Ocean Pass : Yelo bus, TER trains, regional buses.
What to do without a car with La Rochelle Ocean Pass
La Rochelle Ocean Pass allows you to access more than 40 sites and activities while enjoying an integrated transport network on a territory-wide basis: city bus, ferry, sea bus, TER trains, regional buses included.
Discover the must-sees of downtown on foot
In the city centre of La Rochelle, many of the sights included in the pass are within walking distance: Tours de La Rochelle, Maritime Museum, Museum of the New World, Bunker de La Rochelle, guided tours of the historical centre... not to mention the departures of cruises at sea from the Old Port of La Rochelle.
The heart of the city is easily discovered on foot, between heritage, shopping alleys and terraces of the Old Port.
Our suggestions for visits in 48 hours :What to do in La Rochelle in 2 days
Visit major sites and the Marais Poitevin via TER trains
Your La Rochelle Ocean Pass includes TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine trains to Rochefort, Niort and Saintes. The unique opportunity to organize one or more carless getaways.
In Rochefortdiscover with your pass the Corderie Royale, the Bridge Ferry, the Museum of Commerce of the past...
Niort, visit the unmissable museum of the Donjon or join the Cardinaud pier for an immersion in the heart of the Marais Poitevin.
To Saints, meet the Gallo-Roman heritage and guided tours included.
We tested for you! Uday at the Marais Poitevin with La Rochelle Ocean Pass
Reaching the islands and the coast by regional bus
With 10 bus lines included in your La Rochelle Océan Pass, you can reach the islands of Ré and d'Oléron, Royan and the wild coast without a car: cycle paths, large sandy beaches, oyster tastings facing the sea... are within easy reach from La Rochelle with your La Rochelle Océan Pass.
Travel differently, save more
Coming without a car to La Rochelle and using the transport included in La Rochelle Ocean Pass for your travels is the guarantee of many economies for one cheap stay in La Rochelle :
- No gas expenditure
- Do not pay the toll of the bridge of the island of Re (16€ in summer)
- Free trains to nearby destinations (about 30€ Go/Back La Rochelle-Niort ; 33€ round trip La Rochelle-Saintes ; 15€ Go/Back La Rochelle-Rochefort)
Not to mention the savings on all your visits.
Calculate your savings with our online simulator
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