There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Le Creusot 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Le Creusottrain Ter
7h 8m€101–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saônebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 702 / ...
14h 20m€55–92Drive 516 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Le Creusotcar 516 km
6h€79–114Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanintrain
8h 21m€106–273Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 702 / ...
15h 10m€70–95Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, line 702 bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanintrain
- Take the bus from Gare TGV to Gare SNCFbus
6h 9m€89–359
La Rochelle to Le Creusot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Le Creusot is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Le Creusot is to drive which takes 6h and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Le Creusot. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Gare SNCF via Lyon and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Le Creusot. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Le Creusot via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Le Creusot is 577 km. The road distance is 516 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Le Creusot without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from La Rochelle to Le Creusot, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Le Creusot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Le Creusot train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Le Creusot is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Le Creusot, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Le Creusot via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and Nevers in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Gare SNCF via Lyon and Gare Routière in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–80
Train from Nevers to Le Creusot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare TGV to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Le Creusot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
La Rochelle to Le Creusot train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Le Creusot is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from La Rochelle to Le Creusot.
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