There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bourges by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to BourgesIntercités / ...
4h 4m€44–87Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to PoitiersTer
- Take the bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routière433
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to PradoV
7h 38m€26–58Drive 320.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Bourges320.8 km
4h 11m€49–71Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Tours723
- Take the bus from Tours to Bourges724
7h 50m€32–99
La Rochelle to Bourges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bourges is to train and bus which costs €25 - €60 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bourges is to train which takes 4h 4m 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 Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bourges is 383 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 4m 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 4m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bourges via St Pierre Des Corps in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Bourges via Tours in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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 4 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 Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours 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 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from La Rochelle to Bourges.
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