There are 4 ways to get from Tulle to La Rochelle by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tulle to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
6h 17m€76–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 52m€32–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Place Schorndorf to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus 180
- Take the train from Angouleme to La Rochelle.Porte Dauphinetrain Ter
7h 47m€36–56Drive 303.5 km
- Drive from Tulle to La Rochellecar 303.5 km
4h 5m€58–84
Tulle to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulle to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tulle to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulle to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Place Brigouleix and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Tulle to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Tulle and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Tulle and La Rochelle is 419 km. The road distance is 303.5 km.
The best way to get from Tulle to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Tulle to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Tulle to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Tulle to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tulle station.
The best way to get from Tulle to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Tulle, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Tulle to La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place Brigouleix to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 8h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tulle to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Place Schorndorf to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tulle to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Tulle 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 Tulle to La Rochelle is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Tulle to La Rochelle.
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