COMING TO THE AQUARIUM
Timetable and Access
Until December 22, 2023, the Aquarium is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The last admissions are 1h30 before closing time.
To avoid waiting at the ticket office, buy your tickets now on our website.
quai Louis Prunier, 17000 La Rochelle, France
Getting to the Aquarium La Rochelle
BY CAR
2h from Bordeaux
Take the A10 towards Paris then near Saintes take the A837 motorway towards La Rochelle.
1h30 from Nantes
Take the A83 towards Bordeaux then exit 7 towards Ste Hermine La Rochelle. Follow direction La Rochelle on the D137 then the N137.
1h30 from Poitiers and 5h from Paris
Take the A10 towards Bordeaux Niort La Rochelle, exit 33 towards Niort La Rochelle, then the N248 to La Rochelle.
BY TRAIN
La Rochelle SNCF railway station, 5 minutes walk from the Aquarium.
(Paris – La Rochelle TGV lines)
With Intercités and TER :
From Bordeaux, several round trips per day. The journey time for direct trains is about 2h05.
BY BUS
Illico Lines 3 and 4 “Aquarium” stop
BY BOAT
Crossing the Old Port
(from “Médiathèque” to “Cours des Dames”) with the passeur boat
Park close to the Aquarium
COACH STOP
In front of the Aquarium (max. 15 min. - follow "Service access")
