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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 51m€90–256Drive 469 km
cheapest- Drive from Roanne to La Rochellecar 469 km
5h 57m€71–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanne to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefortbus N746
10h 41m€73–99Train, 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 42m€72–346Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Parc Lignonbus L22
- Take the bus from Boen Parc Lignon to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
13h 38mTrain, 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 Rochelletrain
7h 36m€74–228Train, 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 18m€74–193
Roanne to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €70 - €100 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Louis and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Boen Parc Lignon and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
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 51m.
The distance between Roanne and La Rochelle is 623 km. The road distance is 469 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Roanne to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Roanne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, depart from Saint-Louis station.
Roanne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 38m.
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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Louis to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Boen Parc Lignon, St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière, and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 13h 38m.
- 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
- €40–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
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
- €40–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
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 Roanne to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Roanne to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Saint-Louis to Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Boen Parc Lignon to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Roanne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Parc Lignon station.
Roanne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to La Rochelle is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Roanne to La Rochelle.
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