There are 4 ways to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
4h 55m€30–60Train
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
5h 33m€85–136Drive 423.6 km
- Drive from Toulouse to La Rochellecar 423.6 km
3h 59m€78–112Fly, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
5h 38m€74–255
Toulouse to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toulouse and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Toulouse to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Toulouse and La Rochelle is 416 km. The road distance is 423.6 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €30 - €60.
The bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Toulouse to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Toulouse station.
Toulouse to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Toulouse, France and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 4h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toulouse Matabiau to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Toulouse to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Toulouse to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulouse to La Rochelle is 424 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Toulouse to La Rochelle.
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