The most popular mode of transportation to reach La Rochelle from Paris remains rail. From the airport, the fastest way to get to central Paris is by RER commuter train line B, which will take you to the main interchange stations with the RER lines and the Paris Metro. Travel time between the airport and the center of the capital is about 30 minutes. At the airport, trains stop at two stations:
- "Aeroport Charles-de Gaulle 1", which serves terminals 1 and 3;
- "Aeroport Charles-de Gaulle 2-TGV" is the final station, serving terminals 2 ACDEF and G.
From Terminal 1 to any of the stations on the RER system can be reached by the free CDGVAL rail shuttle. From Terminals 2 and 3, the station is easily accessible by following the signs.
To La Rochelle, trains depart from Paris' Montparnasse station every hour. Just 2.5-3 hours in a comfortable carriage of a regional train will cost you an average of 60-65 EUR per person one way.
If you are not very fond of public transportation, you can get to La Rochelle by cab or rent a car right at the airport. Let us tell you right away that these options will cost you much more.
