There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Espalion 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 La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
10h 1m€100–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodezbus
10h 8m€51–95Drive 452.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Espalioncar 452.8 km
6h 14m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain
9h 48m€110–318Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Brive-la-Gaillardebus N746
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Rodeztrain Ter
11h€62–113
La Rochelle to Espalion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Espalion is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Espalion is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Espalion. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Espalion. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Rodez via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Espalion is 636 km. The road distance is 452.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Espalion without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from La Rochelle to Espalion, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Espalion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Espalion is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Bordeaux St Jean, Toulouse Matabiau, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Espalion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Espalion is 453 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from La Rochelle to Espalion.
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