There are 7 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 Vichy to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 52m€98–200Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochellebus N746
9h 24m€44–95Drive 405.1 km
- Drive from Vichy to La Rochellecar 405.1 km
5h 34m€63–90Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CFE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 43m€162–842Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 28m€86–384Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- 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 Rochelletrain
8h 9m€106–271Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 2m€103–256
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 €40 - €95 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €85 - €390.
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 Nevers and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Vichy and La Rochelle is 567 km. The road distance is 405.1 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 52m 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 Vichy station.
Vichy to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vichy to La Rochelle is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m 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 Nevers and St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–950
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
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 Vichy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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