There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tulle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to TulleTer
6h 16m€50–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to BordeauxFlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillarde1706 / ...
7h 40m€31–67Drive 310.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Tulle310.5 km
3h 53m€48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to AngoulemeTer
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars180
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Gambetta272
7h 48m
La Rochelle to Tulle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tulle is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tulle is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Tulle. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Place Martial Brigouleix via Bordeaux and Pole Multimodal Brive Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Tulle. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Tulle via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tulle is 419 km. The road distance is 310.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tulle without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from La Rochelle to Tulle, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tulle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Tulle 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 Tulle is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tulle, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Tulle via Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Place Martial Brigouleix via Bordeaux, Brive-la-Gaillarde, and Pole Multimodal Brive Ouest in around 7h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- 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 Tulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 05 44 00 10 63
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Terminal Cars to Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Tulle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Tulle 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 Tulle is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from La Rochelle to Tulle.
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