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How to get fromChinon to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chinon to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chinon to TourstrainTer
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    4h 12m
    €40–87

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Statue de Rabelais to place du Boël les hallesbus115
    2. Take the bus from place du Boël les halles to Garebus
    3. Take the train from Niort to La Rochelle VilletrainTer
    5h 27m
    €14–30

  3. Drive 174.5 km

    1. Drive from Chinon to La Rochellecar174.5 km
    2h 46m
    €27–39

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chinon to TourstrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 38m
    €27–53

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CVbus110
    2. Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus723
    5h 59m
    €18–24

Chinon to La Rochelle by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chinon, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Chinon to La Rochelle Ville via Tours and St Pierre Des Corps in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Statue de Rabelais to La Rochelle via LOUDUN Lycée Guy Chauvet, POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV, and Poitiers in around 5h 59m.

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