There are 4 ways to get from Thouars to La Rochelle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from place du Boël les halles to Gare10246
- Take the train from Niort to La Rochelle VilleTer / ...
3h 17m€10–27Train
- Take the train from Thouars to La Roche Sur YonTer
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to La Rochelle591A / ...
3h 36m€32–65Drive 131.9 km
- Drive from Thouars to La Rochelle131.9 km
2h 6m€21–29Bus
- Take the bus from place du Boël les halles to Viaduc Leon Blum101
- Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochelle723
4h 27m€15–20
Thouars to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thouars to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thouars to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Thouars to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from place du Boël les halles and arriving at La Rochelle via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Thouars to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Thouars and arriving at La Rochelle via La Roche-sur-Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Thouars and La Rochelle is 150 km. The road distance is 131.9 km.
The best way to get from Thouars to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 17m and costs €10 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Thouars to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Thouars to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79, depart from place du Boël les halles station.
Thouars to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thouars station.
The best way to get from Thouars to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Thouars, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Thouars to La Rochelle via La Roche-sur-Yon in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from place du Boël les halles to La Rochelle via Poitiers in around 4h 27m.
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 Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Thouars to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from La Roche-sur-Yon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- 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 Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from place du Boël les halles to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from place du Boël les halles to Viaduc Leon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thouars to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79, arrive at Viaduc Leon Blum station.
Thouars to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Roche Sur Yon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thouars to La Rochelle is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Thouars to La Rochelle.
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