Title: What to do in La Rochelle in 2 days?
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Want to discover France's Atlantic coast, where iodine-flavored air blends with a unique maritime heritage and cobblestone streets? Now's your chance, La Rochelle is easily accessible by train from Paris and major European cities! Here's our guide to an iodized 100% train weekend, where history, gastronomy and seaside walks intermingle, without planes or cars.
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Title: What to do in La Rochelle in 2 days?
From Paris Gare Montparnasse, a TGV will take you to La Rochelle in 2 h 30 with no connection. Departures are frequent, especially in the early afternoon and late afternoon. Once at the station, you're just a few minutes' walk from the Vieux Port, and the local bus network means you can explore the whole city effortlessly.
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Looking for a breath of iodine without the car? Head for La Rochelle! From Paris, take the TGV, bike, TER and bus to explore Esnandes and its bay, paddle to L'Houmeau stroll through the old town, and then on to Angoulins-sur-Mer. Between medieval towers, oyster ports and oceanfront strolls, it's the perfect weekend to breathe in the Atlantic air. And for more details, read our article: " What to do in La Rochelle in 2 days?".
If you want to leave the car in the garage and travel low-carbon, you can discover La Rochelle without a car very easily. The station is in the city center (arrives in TGV/Intercités/TER Then everything can be done on foot, by Yélo bus, by bike or by ferry).
For a turnkey, step-by-step itinerary and ideas tested and approved by our team, take a look at this article:
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Title: What to do in La Rochelle in 2 days?
If you're looking for a well-placed drop-off point, take a look at our article " Where to sleep in La Rochelle: our tried-and-tested accommodations ". And to prolong the adventure, we suggest you discover the most beautiful villages around La Rochelle :
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The most beautiful villages around La Rochelle to discover without a car
Once on site, the La Rochelle Ocean Pass is the ideal solution: in addition to access to more than 50 sites and activities this city pass (available in 48h, 72h or 7-day versions) includes Yélo buses, ferry boats, TER trains on the La Rochelle - Rochefort - Saintes - Niort line and even several regional bus routes to Ile de Ré, Ile d'Oléron, Royan, Surgères, Courçon and Marans. Result: you optimize your budget and your time, while retaining the freedom to explore the surrounding area.
You can also explore other cities in France:
This guide is produced in partnership with the tourism office:
