
Directions
and Hours
Aquarium La Rochelle is open every day
of the year, including bank holidays. Take advantage
of your trip to La Rochelle to explore its
old port, its historic city centre and, of course, the Aquarium !
Getting to Aquarium La Rochelle
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By car |
2 hrs from Bordeaux Take the A10 toward Paris and then, near Saintes, take the A837 toward La Rochelle. 90 min from Nantes Take the A83 toward Bordeaux, then Exit 7 toward Ste Hermine La Rochelle. Follow signs for La Rochelle, taking the D137 and then the N137. 90 min from Poitiers and 5 hrs from Paris Take the A10 toward Bordeaux Niort La Rochelle, then Exit 33 toward Niort La Rochelle and the N248 to La Rochelle. |
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By train |
La Rochelle train station, a 5 minute walk from the Aquarium (lignes TGV Paris - La Rochelle) |
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By bus |
Illico line 3 and 4 - Aquarium stop |
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By boat |
Cross the old port (from 'Médiathèque' to 'Cours des Dames') on the 'Le Passeur' shuttle |
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By plane |
Regular lines - La Rochelle Airport |
Park close to the Aquarium
Municipal paid car parks :
• Encan (across from the Aquarium)
• Vieux Port
Free parking :
400 metres from the Aquarium (available to cars, buses and campervans)
Passenger loading/unloading zone for coaches :
In front of the Aquarium (follow the "Accès service" signs)