There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Montauban 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Intercités / ...
5h 13m€28–78Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Intercités / ...
5h 35m€18–65Drive 379.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Montaubancar 379.2 km
3h 41m€58–84Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LRH - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
7h 18m€79–309Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Brive-la-Gaillardebus N746
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Montaubanbus 716 / ...
7h 40m€39–59Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
6h 7m€56–200
La Rochelle to Montauban by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Montauban is to bus and train which costs €18 - €65 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Montauban is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Montauban. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Montauban via Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Montauban. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Montauban Ville Bourbon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Montauban is 400 km. The road distance is 379.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Montauban without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €27 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from La Rochelle to Montauban, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Montauban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Montauban train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Montauban is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €27 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Montauban, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Montauban Ville Bourbon via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Montauban via Brive-la-Gaillarde in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €410–950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- 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 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Montauban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Montauban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
La Rochelle to Montauban train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Montauban is 379 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from La Rochelle to Montauban.
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