There are 4 ways to get from Châteauroux to La Rochelle by bus, train, train (TGV), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
5h 8m€40–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodalbus 433
- Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus 723
5h 50m€16–21Train
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 31m€50–148Drive 254.6 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to La Rochellecar 254.6 km
3h 7m€39–57
Châteauroux to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteauroux to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at La Rochelle via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Châteauroux to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Vierzon and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Châteauroux and La Rochelle is 276 km. The road distance is 254.6 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 8m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Châteauroux to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Châteauroux to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Gare Routière station.
Châteauroux to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateauroux station.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €21 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Chateauroux to La Rochelle Ville via Vierzon and St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to La Rochelle via Poitiers 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 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
Train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- 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 Poitiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Châteauroux to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Pôle multimodal station.
Châteauroux to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to La Rochelle is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Châteauroux to La Rochelle.
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