There are 6 ways to get from Vichy to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 St Germain Des Fosses to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 20m€107–198Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochellebus N746
9h 38m€49–103Drive 405.2 km
- Drive from Vichy to La Rochellecar 405.2 km
5h 31m€64–93Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
5h 36m€114–350Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 42m€121–297Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Vichy 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 Rochelle Villetrain
8h 18m€136–322
Vichy to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vichy to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Vichy to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Vichy and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via St Germain Des Fosses and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Vichy and La Rochelle is 567 km. The road distance is 405.2 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Vichy to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Vichy to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Germain Des Fosses station.
Vichy to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vichy to La Rochelle is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Vichy to La Rochelle.
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What companies run services between Vichy, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Vichy to La Rochelle Ville via St Germain Des Fosses and St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 20m.
- 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
- €65–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
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 St Germain Des Fosses to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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