There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Loulay by train (TGV), bus, car, or taxi
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 Niorttrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Niort to Loulaytrain Ter
2h 20m€19–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 153
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to JAN Gare SNCF St-Jean-d'Angelybus 174
3h 49m€7–11Drive 57.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Loulaycar 57.5 km
1h 2m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle to Loulaytaxi 57.5 km
1h 2m€130–160
La Rochelle to Loulay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Loulay is to bus which costs €7 - €12 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Loulay is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Loulay. However, there are services departing from Gare routière and arriving at JAN Gare SNCF St-Jean-d'Angely via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Loulay. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Loulay via Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Loulay is 103 km. The road distance is 57.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Loulay without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from La Rochelle to Loulay, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Loulay bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Gare routière station.
La Rochelle to Loulay 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 Loulay is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Loulay, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Loulay via Niort in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare routière to Loulay via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort, JAN Gare SNCF St-Jean-d'Angely, and St Jean D'angely in around 3h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Loulay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare routière to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to JAN Gare SNCF St-Jean-d'Angely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare routière to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Loulay bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort station.
La Rochelle to Loulay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Niort station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Loulay is 58 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from La Rochelle to Loulay.
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