Practical information
33 rue Thiers 17000 La Rochelle – France
For any information requests to enhance your stay,
good addresses, exhibitions, activities, etc. you can consult the
La Rochelle Tourist Office.
Welcome and parking
Welcome and parking
From the train station
16 min on foot
head towards the city center (via Avenue du Général de Gaulle or Rue de l’Ouvrage à Cornes).
8 min by bus
Take bus 4 at the Gare La Rochelle – De Gaulle stop (towards Beaulieu – P+R). Get off at the Arsenal stop.
From the airport
Take the Illico 1b or Line D9 towards the city center, then go to the stops closest to Rue Thiers, such as Arsenal or Place de Verdun
By car or taxi
About 15 minutes depending on traffic.
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Place Saint-Michel / Place Jean-Baptiste Marcet
Located just a 4-minute walk from Rue Thiers (about 38 to 71 spaces with limited/paid parking options)
Parking Notre Dame
Located a few minutes from the market and about a 6 to 9-minute walk from Rue Thiers (open 24/7). More information is available on
Parkopedia – Parrking Notre Dame
Verdun underground car park
Located at Place de Verdun (in the city center, open 24/7), a bit larger and more central,
about a 7 to 9-minute walk from Rue Thiers.
