There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cahors by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahorstrain Ter
6h 23m€71–153Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahorsbus
7h 56m€38–67Drive 326.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Cahorscar 326.4 km
4h 54m€51–74Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahorstrain
7h 20m€94–307Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus 701
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Cahorsbus N705
9h 45m€41–66Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LRH - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahorstrain
7h 59m€190–440
La Rochelle to Cahors by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Cahors is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Cahors is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Cahors. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Cahors via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Cahors. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Cahors via Bordeaux St Jean and Montauban Ville Bourbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Cahors is 463 km. The road distance is 326.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cahors without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from La Rochelle to Cahors, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Cahors bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Cahors train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cahors is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cahors, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cahors via Bordeaux St Jean and Montauban Ville Bourbon in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Cahors via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Brive-la-Gaillarde in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
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 La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Cahors bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Cahors train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Cahors is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from La Rochelle to Cahors.
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