There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sancerre by train, bus, or car
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 Bourgestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Avenue de Verdunbus 110
6h 14m€73–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Avenue de Verdunbus 110
9h 34m€31–66Drive 365.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Sancerrecar 365.4 km
4h 54m€56–81Train, bus via Poitiers
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routièrebus 433
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF quai Cbus V
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Fontenaybus 110
9h 57m€31–79
La Rochelle to Sancerre by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Sancerre is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Sancerre is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Avenue de Verdun via Tours and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Sancerre is 435 km. The road distance is 365.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sancerre without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from La Rochelle to Sancerre, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Sancerre is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from La Rochelle to Sancerre.
There are 326+ hotels available in Sancerre.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Sancerre, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Avenue de Verdun via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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 Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- 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 Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Avenue de Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Avenue de Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF quai C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Fontenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Avenue de Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routiere to Avenue de Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF quai C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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