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 Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)LYS - LRH
3h 20m€58–294Train
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps081B
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle VilleTgv
7h 56m€151–343Bus
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.RoutiereAutocar
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
12h 10m€61–87Drive 634.2 km
- Drive from Valence to La Rochelle634.2 km
8h 5m€97–140Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
6h 12m€59–211Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
6h 55m€61–201Train 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 Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)MRS - LRH
5h 29m€111–477Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Valence to Lyon734
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiers776 / ...
- Take the bus from Thiers to La Rochelle
13h 10m€65–96
Valence to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €55 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Valence Gare Routiere I and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
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 56m.
The distance between Valence and La Rochelle is 588 km. The road distance is 634.2 km.
The best way to get from Valence to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Valence to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Valence to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Valence Gare Routiere I 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 56m and costs €150 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 12h 10m.
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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 12h 10m.
- 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
- €40–210
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, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- 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
- €13–35
- 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
- €140–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- 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 3 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Valence to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere 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 634 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Valence to La Rochelle.
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