There are 5 ways to get from Sancerre to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Tracy Sancerre to Paris Bercytrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 27m€108–262Bus, train via Poitiers
cheapest- Take the bus from Fontenay to Gare Routierebus 110
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare Routièrebus V
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodalbus 433
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
10h 21m€29–64Bus
- Take the bus from Av.Verdun to Gare Routierebus 110
- Take the bus from Bourges to Nantesbus 724
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
10h 17m€33–69Drive 365.1 km
- Drive from Sancerre to La Rochellecar 365.1 km
4h 54m€58–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Av.Verdun to SNCF Quai Cbus 110
- Take the train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 31m€68–144
Sancerre to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sancerre to La Rochelle is to bus and train via Poitiers which costs €29 - €65 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sancerre to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sancerre to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Av.Verdun and arriving at La Rochelle via Bourges and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Sancerre and La Rochelle is 678 km. The road distance is 365.1 km.
The best way to get from Sancerre to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Sancerre to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Sancerre to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Av.Verdun station.
The best way to get from Sancerre to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 17m.
Sancerre to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sancerre to La Rochelle is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Sancerre to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Sancerre, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Sancerre to La Rochelle Ville via Tracy Sancerre, Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays D'Auvergne, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Verdun to La Rochelle via Bourges and Nantes in around 10h 17m.
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 Tracy Sancerre to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Av.Verdun to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Av.Verdun to SNCF Quai C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Fontenay to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Av.Verdun to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Av.Verdun to SNCF Quai C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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