There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Gien by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Gientrain Ter
5h 37m€80–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Orléansbus 723
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus 3B
8h 28m€21–34Bus via Orléans
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus 3B
8h 20m€35–45Drive 397.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Giencar 397.6 km
4h 16m€60–87Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Orleanstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus 3B
6h 6m€54–68
La Rochelle to Gien by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Gien is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Gien is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Gien. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Hôpital via Georges Pompidou and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Gien. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Gien via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Gien is 620 km. The road distance is 397.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Gien without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from La Rochelle to Gien, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Gien bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Gien train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Gien is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Orléans, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Gien, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Gien via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, and Paris Bercy in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Hôpital via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Georges Pompidou, Gare d'Orléans - Quai H, and Gare Routière in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Bercy to Gien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Hôpital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Gien bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Gien train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Gien is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from La Rochelle to Gien.
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