There are 6 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 29m€113–180Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain Ter
10h 14m€60–101Drive 467.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Roannecar 467.3 km
5h 55m€75–108Fly 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 42m€98–346Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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
6h 58m€104–288Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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
7h 52m€107–253
La Rochelle to Roanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Roanne is to bus and train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Roanne is to fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs €95 - €350.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from La Rochelle to Roanne, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Roanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville 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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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 29m.
- 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
- €60–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- €50–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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