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How to get fromLoire Valley to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Loire Valley to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Port Boulet to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    3h 44m
    €77–126

  2. Bus via Nantes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    €19–38

  3. Drive 170.6 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to La Rochellecar car 170.6 km
    2h 49m
    €27–39

  4. Train via La Roche-sur-Yon

    1. Take the train from Saumur to La Roche Sur Yontrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to La Rochelletrain train 591A / ...
    7h 6m
    €43–86

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus bus N723
    7h 51m
    €21–32

Loire Valley to La Rochelle by foot and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Loire Valley to La Rochelle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 304 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to La Rochelle Ville via Port Boulet and St Pierre Des Corps in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 6h 51m.

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