There are 4 ways to get from Thouars to La Rochelle by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from place du Boël les halles to Garebus 10246
- Take the train from Niort to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
2h 55m€13–25Train
- Take the train from Thouars to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
3h 35m€36–73Drive 132.9 km
- Drive from Thouars to La Rochellecar 132.9 km
2h 8m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from place du Boël les halles to Viaduc Leon Blumbus 101
- Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus 723
4h 34m€13–21
Thouars to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thouars to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thouars to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €20 - €30.
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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Thouars to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Thouars and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via La Roche Sur Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Thouars and La Rochelle is 150 km. The road distance is 132.9 km.
The best way to get from Thouars to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 55m and costs €13 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Thouars to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Thouars to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 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 35m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Thouars, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Thouars to La Rochelle Ville via La Roche Sur Yon in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from place du Boël les halles to La Rochelle via Poitiers in around 4h 34m.
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 Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thouars to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from place du Boël les halles to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from place du Boël les halles to Viaduc Leon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Thouars to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 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 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Thouars to La Rochelle.
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