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How to get fromRoanne to La Rochelleby train (TGV), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanne to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roanne to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train 121A / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 51m
    €91–256

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roanne to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefortbus bus N746
    11h 15m
    €58–124

  3. Drive 469.9 km

    1. Drive from Roanne to La Rochellecar car 469.9 km
    5h 58m
    €72–104

  4. Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    4h 43m
    €68–326

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus bus Autocar
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 43m
    €61–87

  6. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 37m
    €75–208

  7. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 17m
    €76–183

Roanne to La Rochelle by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Roanne Gare Routiere to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 12h 43m.

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