There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Châteauroux by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus Autocar
5h 4m€40–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiersbus 723
- Take the bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routièrebus 433
5h 45m€16–21Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Vierzontrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Chateaurouxtrain Ter
5h 17m€54–97Drive 255.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Châteaurouxcar 255.8 km
3h 8m€39–57
La Rochelle to Châteauroux by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Châteauroux is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Gare Routière via Pôle multimodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Chateauroux via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Châteauroux is 268 km. The road distance is 255.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Châteauroux without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from La Rochelle to Châteauroux, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Châteauroux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Châteauroux is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Chateauroux via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and Vierzon Ville in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Gare Routière via Pôle multimodal in around 5h 45m.
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 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
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Vierzon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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 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
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
La Rochelle to Châteauroux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Châteauroux is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from La Rochelle to Châteauroux.
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