There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Loches by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 421I / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 800
3h 38m€46–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 800
5h 35m€22–49Drive 223.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lochescar 223.1 km
2h 31m€36–51Train, bus via Poitiers
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Poitierstrain L14 / ...
- Take the train from Poitiers to Tourstrain P11 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 800
5h 18m€45–97
La Rochelle to Loches by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Loches is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Loches is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Loches. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Gare SNCF via Vaucanson and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Loches is 288 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Loches without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from La Rochelle to Loches, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Loches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Loches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Loches is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from La Rochelle to Loches.
There are 136+ hotels available in Loches.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Loches, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Gare SNCF via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Gare Routière in around 5h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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