There are 6 ways to get from Cahors to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Ter
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
6h 30m€76–144Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Cahors to Brive-la-Gaillardebus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
8h 43m€33–53Drive 330.1 km
- Drive from Cahors to La Rochellecar 330.1 km
4h 54m€53–76Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane TLS - LRH
12h 1m€193–434Bus
- Take the bus from Cahors to Toulousebus N705
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus 701
9h 30m€45–70Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 33m€92–299
Cahors to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cahors to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cahors to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahors to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahors to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Montauban Ville Bourbon and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Cahors and La Rochelle is 463 km. The road distance is 330.1 km.
The best way to get from Cahors to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cahors to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cahors to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cahors station.
Cahors to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cahors station.
The best way to get from Cahors to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Cahors, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Cahors to La Rochelle Ville via Montauban Ville Bourbon and Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cahors to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
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 Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cahors to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cahors to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cahors to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Cahors to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahors to La Rochelle is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Cahors to La Rochelle.
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