There are 9 ways to get from Montchanin to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 36m€132–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyonbus N1316 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to La Rochellebus N746
13h 56m€55–96Drive 499.4 km
- Drive from Montchanin to La Rochellecar 499.4 km
6h 7m€76–110Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
5h 21m€89–368Train via Paris
- Take the train from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 54m€130–276Train #2
- Take the train from Montchanin to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 39m€102–218Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 36m€65–97Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 10m€106–265Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 55m€106–260
Montchanin to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montchanin to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Montchanin to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €85 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Montchanin to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Parc Relais Jeanne R and arriving at La Rochelle via Chalon-sur-Saône and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Montchanin to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Montchanin and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nevers and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Montchanin and La Rochelle is 798 km. The road distance is 499.4 km.
The best way to get from Montchanin to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Montchanin to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Montchanin to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chalon-sur-Saône station.
Montchanin to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montchanin station.
The best way to get from Montchanin to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Montchanin, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Gare SNCF to La Rochelle Ville via Gare TGV, Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin, and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parc Relais Jeanne R to La Rochelle via Chalon-sur-Saône and Lyon in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- 1st Class
- €75–100
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Train from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- 1st Class
- €75–100
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- 1st Class
- €100–140
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Montchanin to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Nevers to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–80
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montchanin to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Montchanin to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montchanin to La Rochelle is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Montchanin to La Rochelle.
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