There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Le Lude 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Aubigne Racantrain Ter
4h 12m€64–100Drive 215.8 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Le Ludecar 215.8 km
3h 17m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Le Mansbus N723
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Champ de Foirebus 218
7h 49mTrain, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Champ de Foirebus 218
5h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Le Lude is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Le Lude is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between La Rochelle and Le Lude is 316 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Le Lude without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from La Rochelle to Le Lude, including transfers.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Le Lude is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Le Lude is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from La Rochelle to Le Lude.
There are 357+ hotels available in Le Lude.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Le Lude, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Le Lude via St Pierre Des Corps, Tours, and Aubigne Racan in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Champ de Foire via Le Mans, Université, Gares, and Gare routière in around 7h 49m.
- 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
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- 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 Tours to Aubigne Racan
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 43 39 90 72
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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