There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Toulouse by bus, train (TGV), car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 15m€30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Toulouse419.7 km
5h 7m€24–26Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
5h 42m€74–154Drive 419 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Toulousecar 419 km
4h 4m€65–94Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
5h€91–229Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LRH - TLS
9h 9m€122–245
La Rochelle to Toulouse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Toulouse is to rideshare which costs €24 - €26 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Toulouse is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Toulouse. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Toulouse is 418 km. The road distance is 419 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Toulouse without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €30 - €65.
The bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
La Rochelle to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Toulouse train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Toulouse is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Toulouse, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 15m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Toulouse Matabiau via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500–900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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 - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Toulouse train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Toulouse is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from La Rochelle to Toulouse.
Book your La Rochelle to Toulouse train tickets online with Omio.
Book your La Rochelle to Toulouse bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Toulouse. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.