There are 5 ways to get from Descartes to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Dange-Saint-Romain to PoitiersTer
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle VilleTer / ...
3h 19m€55–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pierre Ballue to Lycée GrandmontH
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 21m€22–38Drive 191.2 km
- Drive from Descartes to La Rochelle191.2 km
1h 59m€30–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pierre Ballue to MirabeauH
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle VilleTgv
4h 49m€31–68Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from Pierre Ballue to Halte RoutièreH
- Take the bus from Tours to La Rochelle723
7h 12m€23–32
Descartes to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Descartes to La Rochelle is to bus via Tours which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Descartes to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Descartes to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Pierre Ballue and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lycée Grandmont and Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Descartes and La Rochelle is 202 km. The road distance is 191.2 km.
The best way to get from Descartes to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Descartes to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Descartes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Pierre Ballue station.
The best way to get from Descartes to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 21m.
Descartes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Lycée Grandmont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Descartes to La Rochelle is 191 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Descartes to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Descartes, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Descartes to La Rochelle Ville via Dange-Saint-Romain and Poitiers in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pierre Ballue to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lycée Grandmont, Peupliers, and Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
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 Dange-Saint-Romain to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pierre Ballue to Lycée Grandmont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pierre Ballue to Mirabeau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pierre Ballue to Halte Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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