There are 5 ways to get from Saumur to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
3h 40m€55–95Bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from Maupassant to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 417
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
5h 3m€20–34Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Saumur to La Rochellecar 167.5 km
2h 40m€27–39Train via La Roche-sur-Yon
- Take the train from Saumur to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
4h 39m€40–83Bus
- Take the bus from Office de tourisme to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 404
- Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus N723
6h 9m€20–33
Saumur to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saumur to La Rochelle is to bus via Nantes which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Saumur to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Saumur to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Maupassant and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Saumur to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Saumur and La Rochelle is 310 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Saumur to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Saumur to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Saumur to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Maupassant station.
Saumur to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Saumur to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Saumur to La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maupassant to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 5h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Yon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Maupassant to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Office de tourisme to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Saumur to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.
Saumur 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 Saumur to La Rochelle is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Saumur to La Rochelle.
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