There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Varetz by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Bordeaux
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La GaillardeTer
7h 2m€61–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-GaillardeBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 10m€18–90Bus via Lp Lavoisier
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to BordeauxFlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillarde1706 / ...
7h 30m€31–62Drive 290 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Varetz290 km
3h 45m€45–64Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to PoitiersTer
- Take the train from Poitiers to Limoges BenedictinsTer
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Brive La GaillardeTer
7h 59m€56–129
La Rochelle to Varetz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Varetz is to bus via Lp Lavoisier which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Varetz is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Varetz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Mairie via Bordeaux, P.E. Brive Laroche and Lp Lavoisier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Varetz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Varetz via Bordeaux St Jean and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Varetz is 402 km. The road distance is 290 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Varetz without a car is to train via Bordeaux which takes 7h 2m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from La Rochelle to Varetz, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Varetz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Varetz 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 Varetz is to train via Bordeaux which takes 7h 2m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lp Lavoisier, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Varetz, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Varetz via Bordeaux St Jean and Brive La Gaillarde in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Mairie via Bordeaux, P.E. Brive Laroche, Universite, and Lp Lavoisier in around 7h 30m.
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 Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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 Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Varetz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Varetz 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 Varetz is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from La Rochelle to Varetz.
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