There are 8 ways to get from Tournus to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- 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 41m€79–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 19m€53–161Train via Paris
- Take the train from Tournus to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 18m€113–258Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris - Orly Airportbus N1709
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to La Rochellebus N723
13h 54m€74–166Drive 527.1 km
- Drive from Tournus to La Rochellecar 527.1 km
6h 46m€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 35m€81–243Train, 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 17m€82–203Train
- 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 53m€91–203
Tournus to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tournus to La Rochelle is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tournus to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €75 - €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 Dijon Ville and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Tournus and La Rochelle is 613 km. The road distance is 527.1 km.
The best way to get from Tournus to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 18m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 via Paris which takes 8h 18m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY), which costs €70 - €170 and takes 13h 54m.
Tournus to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Beaune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tournus to La Rochelle is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 Dijon Ville and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tournus to La Rochelle via Chalon Sur Saone, Chalon-sur-Saône, and Paris - Orly Airport in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tournus to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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
- €15–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Tournus to Beaune
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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 Dijon Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- 1st Class
- €75–100
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- 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 Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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