There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Saumur by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
2h 52m€65–107Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare to gare sncfbus 146
- Take the train from Thouars to Saumurtrain Ter
5h 34m€21–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus 701
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
4h 46m€24–50Drive 166.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saumurcar 166.8 km
2h 40m€27–38Train via Nantes
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
3h 22m€53–109
La Rochelle to Saumur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Saumur is to train and bus which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Saumur is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Saumur. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Saumur via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Saumur is 307 km. The road distance is 166.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saumur without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from La Rochelle to Saumur, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Saumur train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Saumur train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Saumur is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Saumur.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Saumur via St Pierre Des Corps in around 2h 52m.
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thouars to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Gare to gare sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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