There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to L'Union by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
5h 50m€76–134Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 28m€30–47Drive 417.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to L'Unioncar 417.5 km
3h 53m€67–97Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LRH - TLS
6h 13m€102–402Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus 701
6h 39m€37–55Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
5h 39m€82–254
La Rochelle to L'Union by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to L'Union is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to L'Union is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to L'Union. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at L'Union Grande Halle via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Matabiau - Raynal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to L'Union. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between La Rochelle and L'Union is 457 km. The road distance is 417.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to L'Union without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from La Rochelle to L'Union, including transfers.
La Rochelle to L'Union bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to L'Union 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 L'Union is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €410 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and L'Union, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to L'Union Grande Halle via Bordeaux St Jean, Toulouse Matabiau, and Matabiau - Raynal in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to L'Union Grande Halle via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Matabiau - Raynal in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
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
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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 Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to L'Union bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to L'Union 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 L'Union is 418 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from La Rochelle to L'Union.
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