There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tulle 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tulletrain Ter
6h 20m€68–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 34m€28–44Drive 307.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Tullecar 307.2 km
3h 59m€49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 180
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gambettabus 272
8h 18m€34–55
La Rochelle to Tulle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tulle is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tulle is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Tulle. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Place Brigouleix via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Pem Brive Laroche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Tulle. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Tulle via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tulle is 419 km. The road distance is 307.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tulle without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from La Rochelle to Tulle, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tulle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Tulle 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 Tulle is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tulle, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Tulle via Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Place Brigouleix via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Pem Brive Laroche in around 7h 34m.
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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
Bus from Gare Routière to Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Tulle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Tulle 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 Tulle is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from La Rochelle to Tulle.
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