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 BercyTer
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
6h 21m€94–237Bus, train via Poitiers
cheapest- Take the bus from Fontenay to Gare Routiere110
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare RoutièreV
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodal433
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle VilleTer
10h 12m€28–64Bus
- Take the bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Bourges to Tours724
- Take the bus from Tours to La Rochelle723
10h 12m€31–67Drive 364.1 km
- Drive from Sancerre to La Rochelle364.1 km
4h 49m€56–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges
- Take the train from Bourges to St Pierre Des CorpsTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle VilleTgv
6h 53m€50–117
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 €28 - €65 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sancerre to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sancerre to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun and arriving at La Rochelle via Bourges and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Sancerre and La Rochelle is 675 km. The road distance is 364.1 km.
The best way to get from Sancerre to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Sancerre to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Sancerre to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun station.
The best way to get from Sancerre to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 12m.
Sancerre to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bourges Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sancerre to La Rochelle is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to La Rochelle via Bourges and Tours in around 10h 12m.
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 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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