There are 6 ways to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Toulouse to La RochelleFlixBus N1136 / ...
5h 5m€20–70Train
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St JeanIntercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle591A / ...
5h 48m€34–81Drive 420.1 km
- Drive from Toulouse to La Rochelle420.1 km
3h 58m€64–93Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)TLS - LRH
8h 13m€73–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toulouse Central Bus Station to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de BordeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3412
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle591A / ...
6h 25m€26–49Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
5h 45m€54–185
Toulouse to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle is to bus and train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toulouse and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Toulouse to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Toulouse and La Rochelle is 416 km. The road distance is 420.1 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €20 - €70.
The bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Toulouse to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Toulouse 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 bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €20 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €350 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Toulouse, France and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toulouse Matabiau to La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €370–750
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Toulouse Central Bus Station to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Toulouse to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle 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 420 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Toulouse to La Rochelle.
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