There are 4 ways to get from Bourgueil to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, 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 Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 10m€67–106Bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
7h 46m€20–37Drive 183.9 km
- Drive from Bourgueil to La Rochellecar 183.9 km
3h 5m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus N723
7h 59m€25–37
Bourgueil to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bourgueil to La Rochelle is to bus via Nantes which costs €20 - €40 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bourgueil to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourgueil to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from La Croix Rouge and arriving at La Rochelle via Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourgueil to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Port Boulet and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Tours and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Bourgueil and La Rochelle is 300 km. The road distance is 183.9 km.
The best way to get from Bourgueil to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Bourgueil to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Bourgueil to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Gare routière Balzac station.
Bourgueil to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Port Boulet station.
The best way to get from Bourgueil to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Bourgueil, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Bourgueil to La Rochelle Ville via Port Boulet, Tours, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Croix Rouge to La Rochelle via Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, and Nantes in around 7h 46m.
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 Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bourgueil to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.
Bourgueil to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourgueil to La Rochelle is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Bourgueil to La Rochelle.
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