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How to get fromLa Rochelle to RoanneBy train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Roanne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Roannetrain train Intercités / ...
    6h 32m
    €111–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus bus N746
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Roannebus bus 747
    12h
    €57–113

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain train Ter
    11h 34m
    €66–127

  4. Drive 467.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Roannecar car 467.3 km
    5h 55m
    €72–104

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    7h 14m
    €107–275

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    8h 12m
    €106–241

  7. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    5h 2m
    €96–357

La Rochelle to Roanne by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Roanne via St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Roanne via Lyon in around 12h.

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