There are 4 ways to get from Bourges to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 39m€44–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourges to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to La Rochellebus 723
8h 20m€28–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 7m€42–76Drive 320.1 km
- Drive from Bourges to La Rochellecar 320.1 km
4h 13m€50–72
Bourges to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at La Rochelle via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Bourges and La Rochelle is 386 km. The road distance is 320.1 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Bourges to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Bourges to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Bourges to La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to La Rochelle via Tours in around 8h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bourges to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Bourges to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to La Rochelle is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Bourges to La Rochelle.
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