There are 8 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 via Poitiers
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 Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
7h 2m€95–192Train, bus via Rochefort
cheapest- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefortbus N746
9h 59m€53–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 53m€54–103Drive 405.2 km
- Drive from Vichy to La Rochellecar 405.2 km
5h 31m€63–90Train, 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€113–350Train
- 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€102–193Train, 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 13m€138–332Train, 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 39m€120–287
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 €50 - €110 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €110 - €350.
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, St Pierre Des Corps and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Vichy and La Rochelle is 568 km. The road distance is 405.2 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Poitiers which takes 7h 2m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 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 Nevers, St Pierre Des Corps, and Poitiers in around 7h 2m.
- 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
- €50–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Germain Des Fosses to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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