There are 8 ways to get from Valence to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
3h 27m€91–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 50m€68–135Train
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 081B
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 54m€172–348Drive 626 km
- Drive from Valence to La Rochellecar 626 km
8h 21m€98–142Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 11m€113–285Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- 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
6h 55m€98–260Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
5h 44m€100–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain K14 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Rochellebus N746
13h 58m
Valence to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Valence and La Rochelle is 588 km. The road distance is 626 km.
The best way to get from Valence to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Valence to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Valence to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h 50m.
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, Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 54m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- 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
- €30–60
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Valence to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to La Rochelle is 626 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Valence to La Rochelle.
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