There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Talence by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
2h 36m€35–61Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Talence185.5 km
2h 28m€12Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
2h 39m€17–24Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 5m€14–22Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Talencecar 184.5 km
1h 58m€30–43
La Rochelle to Talence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Talence is to rideshare which costs €12 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Talence is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Talence. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Médiathèque via Meca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Talence. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Talence Medoquine via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Talence is 205 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Talence without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from La Rochelle to Talence, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Talence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Talence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Talence is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Talence, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Talence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Talence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Talence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Talence is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from La Rochelle to Talence.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Talence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.