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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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Roannetrain train 121A / ...
    6h 31m
    €114–192

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus 706
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain train Ter
    10h 52m
    €75–120

  3. Drive  462.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Roannecar car 462.5 km
    6h
    €88–127

  4. 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 24m
    €107–289

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 13m
    €111–233

  6. 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 7m
    €100–346

  7. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PIS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    7h 7m
    €105–287

La Rochelle to Roanne by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps in around 6h 31m.

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