There are 6 ways to get from Gaillac 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 Gaillac to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
7h 27m€79–173Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gaillac to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
7h 43m€39–77Bus
- Take the bus from Gaillac to Toulouse Matabiaubus Autocar
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 36m€40–70Drive 432.5 km
- Drive from Gaillac to La Rochellecar 432.5 km
4h 24m€67–97Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Gaillac to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 42m€91–228Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Gaillac to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane TLS - LRH
7h 29m€82–316
Gaillac to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaillac to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gaillac to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaillac to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Gaillac and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaillac to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Gaillac and arriving at La Rochelle via Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Gaillac and La Rochelle is 504 km. The road distance is 432.5 km.
The best way to get from Gaillac to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Gaillac to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Gaillac to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gaillac station.
Gaillac to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gaillac station.
The best way to get from Gaillac to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Gaillac, Occitanie, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Gaillac to La Rochelle via Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaillac to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Toulouse Matabiau and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €460–900
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 Gaillac to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gaillac to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gaillac to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Gaillac to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaillac to La Rochelle is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Gaillac to La Rochelle.
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