There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tournus by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Tournustrain Ter
7h 35m€155–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Chalon-sur-Saônebus FlixBus N1131
13h 1m€72–114Drive 533 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Tournuscar 533 km
6h 31m€102–147Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle 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 Tournustrain
7h 21m€108–290Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Beaunetrain Ter
- Take the train from Beaune to Tournustrain Ter
9h 9m€124–209Train 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 Tournustrain
8h 11m€112–235Fly 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 Tournustrain
5h 5m€100–348
La Rochelle to Tournus by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tournus is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tournus is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Tournus. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Chalon-sur-Saône via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Tournus. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Tournus via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tournus is 845 km. The road distance is 533 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tournus without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 35m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from La Rochelle to Tournus, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tournus bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Tournus train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tournus is to train via Paris which takes 7h 35m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tournus, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Tournus via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tournus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Chalon-sur-Saône, and Chalon Sur Saone in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- 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
- €50–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Tournus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tournus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Beaune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Beaune to Tournus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tournus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tournus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Tournus bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Tournus train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Tournus is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from La Rochelle to Tournus.
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