There are 8 ways to get from Tournus to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tournus to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 50m€197–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyonbus FlixBus N1131 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to La Rochellebus N746
13h 38m€63–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Tournus to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
12h 48m€77–156Drive 528.6 km
- Drive from Tournus to La Rochellecar 528.6 km
6h 38m€82–118Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Tournus to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 18m€107–277Train via Tours
- Take the train from Tournus to Beaunetrain Ter
- Take the train from Beaune to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 33m€123–240Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Tournus to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
4h 40m€97–360Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Tournus to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 14m€104–242
Tournus to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tournus to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tournus to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €95 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Tournus to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Tournus and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Tournus and La Rochelle is 980 km. The road distance is 528.6 km.
The best way to get from Tournus to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Tournus to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Tournus to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tournus station.
The best way to get from Tournus to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €190 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 38m.
Tournus to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tournus to La Rochelle is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Tournus to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Tournus, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Tournus to La Rochelle Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tournus to La Rochelle via Chalon Sur Saone, Chalon-sur-Saône, and Lyon in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
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 Tournus to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tournus to Beaune
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Beaune to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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