There are 4 ways to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochellebus N746
5h 5m€30–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle293.9 km
4h 20m€21Train
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
5h 50m€45–81Drive 293.7 km
- Drive from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochellecar 293.7 km
3h 54m€45–65
Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brive-la-Gaillarde and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Brive La Gaillarde and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and La Rochelle is 381 km. The road distance is 293.7 km.
The best way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €30 - €45.
The bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brive La Gaillarde station.
The best way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Brive-la-Gaillarde, France and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brive La Gaillarde to La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 5h 50m.
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 Brive La Gaillarde to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle.
Book your Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brive-la-Gaillarde to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2548+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brive-la-Gaillarde and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









