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How to get fromValence to La Rochelleby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Valence to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    3h 20m
    €95–311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 50m
    €68–135

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 55m
    €172–335

  4. Drive 626 km

    1. Drive from Valence to La Rochellecar car 626 km
    8h 20m
    €96–139

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 3m
    €115–293

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 29m
    €97–248

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    5h 37m
    €95–350

  8. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h
    €143–293

  9. Bus via Thiers

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Micheletbus bus E03
    2. Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus bus X18
    3. Take the bus from Thiers to La Rochellebus bus
    14h 35m
    €71–121

Valence to La Rochelle by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Valence, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Valence Ville to La Rochelle Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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