There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Vire by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Le Mans
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Argentantrain Ter
- Take the train from Argentan to Viretrain
7h 5m€90–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Avranchesbus
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to VIRE - Champ de Foirebus 309
8h 47m€29–63Drive 346.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Virecar 346.7 km
4h 33m€56–80Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Follignytrain Ter
- Take the train from Folligny to Viretrain
7h 32m€84–150Bus via Nantes Airport (NTE)
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Avranchesbus
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to VIRE - Champ de Foirebus 309
10h 5m€31–53
La Rochelle to Vire by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Vire is to bus via Nantes Airport (NTE) which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Vire is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Vire. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at VIRE - Champ de Foire via Rennes - Bus Station and AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Vire. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Vire via Nantes, Le Mans and Argentan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Vire is 535 km. The road distance is 346.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Vire without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 5m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from La Rochelle to Vire, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Vire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Vire 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 Vire is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 5m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €65 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Vire, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Vire via Nantes, Le Mans, and Argentan in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to VIRE - Champ de Foire via Rennes, Rennes - Bus Station, and AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf in around 8h 47m.
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- 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 Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Folligny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Folligny to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Vire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
La Rochelle to Vire train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Vire is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from La Rochelle to Vire.
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