There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pithiviers by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Orleanstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Mail Sudbus 20A / ...
5h 26m€72–105Bus via Orléans
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Mail Sudbus 20A / ...
7h 56m€33–51Drive 396.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pithivierscar 396.4 km
3h 45m€73–105Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Étampestrain C
6h 6m€107–162Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Orléansbus 723
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Mail Sudbus 20A / ...
8h 16m€37–52
La Rochelle to Pithiviers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pithiviers is to bus via Orléans which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pithiviers is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Pithiviers. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Mail Sud via Georges Pompidou and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Pithiviers. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Étampes via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Saint-Michel Notre-Dame. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pithiviers is 400 km. The road distance is 396.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pithiviers without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from La Rochelle to Pithiviers, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Pithiviers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Pithiviers train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pithiviers is to bus via Orléans which takes 7h 56m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pithiviers, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Mail Sud via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Georges Pompidou, Gare d'Orléans - Quai H, and Gare Routière in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Mail Sud via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Michel, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Étampes, and Gare SNCF in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 St Pierre Des Corps to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Étampes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Routière to Mail Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare Routière to Mail Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare Routière to Mail Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Pithiviers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Pithiviers train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Pithiviers is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from La Rochelle to Pithiviers.
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