There are 7 ways to get from Roanne to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 Roanne to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 55m€123–187Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Roanne to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeauxbus 706
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
10h 24m€72–114Drive 463.8 km
- Drive from Roanne to La Rochellecar 463.8 km
6h 3m€88–127Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Roanne 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 Rochelle Villetrain
7h 24m€104–290Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
4h 43m€100–315Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 58m€105–235Train, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 30m€101–408
Roanne to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Roanne to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Roanne and La Rochelle is 623 km. The road distance is 463.8 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Roanne to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Roanne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
Roanne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to La Rochelle is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Roanne to La Rochelle.
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What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Roanne to La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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