There are 4 ways to get from Bourges to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 19m€46–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourges to Nantesbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h€23–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare Routièrebus V
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodalbus 433
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
7h 51m€25–61Drive 321.1 km
- Drive from Bourges to La Rochellecar 321.1 km
4h 15m€49–71
Bourges to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 15m 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 Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
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 19m.
The distance between Bourges and La Rochelle is 386 km. The road distance is 321.1 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m 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 19m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 8h.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to La Rochelle via Nantes in around 8h.
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 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bourges to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bourges to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes 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 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Bourges to La Rochelle.
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