There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bourges by train (TGV), train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Bourgestrain 121A / ...
4h 8m€44–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bourgesbus N724 / ...
7h 45m€24–37Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routièrebus 433
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pradobus V
7h 38m€26–58Drive 320.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Bourgescar 320.5 km
4h 14m€49–71
La Rochelle to Bourges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bourges is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bourges is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €40 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Bourges. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Bourges via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Bourges. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bourges via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bourges is 383 km. The road distance is 320.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from La Rochelle to Bourges, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Bourges train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bourges is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bourges via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Bourges via Nantes in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 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 La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Nantes to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
La Rochelle to Bourges train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Bourges is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from La Rochelle to Bourges.
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