There are 6 ways to get from Montauban to La Rochelle by train, bus, train (TGV), rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
5h 3m€48–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montauban to La Rochelle383.1 km
4h 39m€25Train
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
5h 5m€64–122Train, fly
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane TLS - LRH
11h 10m€188–415Bus
- Take the bus from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
8h 18m€41–68Drive 382.3 km
- Drive from Montauban to La Rochellecar 382.3 km
3h 41m€61–87
Montauban to La Rochelle by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montauban to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Montauban to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Montauban to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Montauban Ville Bourbon and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Montauban to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Montauban Ville Bourbon and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Montauban and La Rochelle is 385 km. The road distance is 382.3 km.
The best way to get from Montauban to La Rochelle without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Montauban to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Montauban to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
Montauban to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
The best way to get from Montauban to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Montauban, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montauban Ville Bourbon to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Toulouse Matabiau, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
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 Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montauban to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Montauban to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Montauban to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauban to La Rochelle is 382 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Montauban to La Rochelle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montauban and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










