There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Villefranche De Rouerguetrain Ter
8h€94–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodezbus
- Take the bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Libertébus 203 / ...
11h 4m€40–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus 701
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Villefranche De Rouerguetrain Ter
8h 52m€56–92Drive 384.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouerguecar 384.6 km
5h 45m€62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Villefranche De Rouerguetrain
7h 51m€94–292
La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Villefranche-de-Rouergue. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Villefranche De Rouergue via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between La Rochelle and Villefranche-de-Rouergue is 574 km. The road distance is 384.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue 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 Villefranche-de-Rouergue is to train which takes 8h and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Villefranche De Rouergue via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Villefranche De Rouergue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Villefranche De Rouergue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Villefranche De Rouergue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue 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 Villefranche-de-Rouergue is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from La Rochelle to Villefranche-de-Rouergue.
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