There are 7 ways to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Liberté to MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCFbus 812
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
7h 54m€62–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Liberté to MONTAUBAN - Aussonnebus 812
- Take the bus from Montauban to Toulousebus 716 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus 701
9h 22m€34–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 9m€48–99Drive 386.4 km
- Drive from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochellecar 386.4 km
5h 55m€60–86Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 42m€87–249Train
- Take the train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
8h 20m€89–209Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane TLS - LRH
8h 31m€107–442
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Liberté and arriving at La Rochelle via Montauban and Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Villefranche De Rouergue and arriving at La Rochelle via Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Villefranche-de-Rouergue and La Rochelle is 480 km. The road distance is 386.4 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 54m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn-et-Garonne, depart from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Liberté station.
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Villefranche De Rouergue station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Villefranche De Rouergue to La Rochelle via Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Liberté to La Rochelle via Montauban and Toulouse in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €420–950
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 Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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
Train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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 Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Liberté to MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Liberté to MONTAUBAN - Aussonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- 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 Montauban to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn-et-Garonne, arrive at MONTAUBAN - Aussonne station.
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to La Rochelle.
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