There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Louhans by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bressetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhanstrain Ter
7h 26m€167–301Drive 556.7 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Louhanscar 556.7 km
7h 4m€86–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhanstrain Ter
14h 29m€90–146Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhanstrain
8h 20m€108–314Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Louhanstrain Ter
10h€128–246Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 703
14h 55mTrain to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhanstrain
9h 18m€107–279Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- 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 Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhanstrain
6h 8m€100–336Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhanstrain
10h 34m€104–322Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhanstrain
11h 33m€93–307Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhanstrain
8h 23m€110–354
La Rochelle to Louhans by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Louhans is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Louhans is to fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Louhans. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Gare SNCF via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Louhans. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Louhans via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Louhans is 924 km. The road distance is 556.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Louhans without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 26m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from La Rochelle to Louhans, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Louhans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Louhans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Louhans is to train via Paris which takes 7h 26m and costs €160 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Louhans, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Louhans via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Bourg En Bresse in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Gare SNCF via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station, and Gare Routière in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhans
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhans
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhans
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Louhans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhans
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhans
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhans
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhans
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhans
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- CAR Mobigo
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- CAR Mobigo
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Louhans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Louhans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Louhans is 557 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from La Rochelle to Louhans.
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