There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Roanne 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 Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Roannetrain Intercités / ...
6h 32m€114–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roannebus 747
12h 40m€60–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Clermont-Ferrandbus N746
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain Ter
11h 25m€61–120Drive 467.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Roannecar 467.3 km
5h 55m€74–107Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
4h 58m€102–326Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
7h 14m€118–303Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
8h 7m€110–258
La Rochelle to Roanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Roanne is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Roanne is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Roanne. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Roanne via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Roanne. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Roanne via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Roanne is 619 km. The road distance is 467.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from La Rochelle to Roanne, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Roanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Roanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Roanne is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 40m.
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 - Bus Station to Roanne via Lyon in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 St Pierre Des Corps to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rochefort to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Roanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Roanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Roanne is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from La Rochelle to Roanne.
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