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 31m€70–116Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Tgv
7h 17m€31–51Drive 321.4 km
- Drive from Bourges to La Rochellecar 321.4 km
4h 16m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Nantesbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 1m€41–64
Bourges to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to La Rochelle is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €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 1m.
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 31m.
The distance between Bourges and La Rochelle is 386 km. The road distance is 321.4 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 31m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 1m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to La Rochelle via Nantes in around 8h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 16m to drive from Bourges to La Rochelle.
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