La Rochelle tourism office 2 Quai Georges Simenon, 17000 La Rochelle
La Rochelle by train
The SNCF network serves La Rochelle from all major French cities.
From Paris Montparnasse: 6 trains per day - direct TGV Atlantique (about 2h50)
La Rochelle train station is located in the city centre, just a 4-minute walk from the Aquarium Coutant where the festival is held.
La Rochelle by plane
La Rochelle/Ile de Ré Airport / Tel: 0033 (0) 5 46 42 86 70
Website : www.larochelle.aeroport.fr
Regular shuttles from the airport: Illico line 1B, from Monday to Saturday to the town centre; line D5 every Sunday and public holidays.
La Rochelle by car
Paris: 474 km via the A10 motorway (A83 exit at Niort)
Bordeaux : 190 km of which 120 km by the A10 motorway (La Rochelle exit)
Nantes : 150 km by the A83 motorway (about 1h30)