There are 5 ways to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
5h 26m€74–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30m€30–65Drive 423.6 km
- Drive from Toulouse to La Rochellecar 423.6 km
3h 59m€66–95Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
5h 40m€90–250Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane TLS - LRH
6h 31m€118–388
Toulouse to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Toulouse to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Toulouse and La Rochelle is 451 km. The road distance is 423.6 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Toulouse to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Toulouse to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €390 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Toulouse, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Toulouse Matabiau to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Toulouse to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Toulouse to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulouse to La Rochelle is 424 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Toulouse to La Rochelle.
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