There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Chinon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCFbus 405
3h 50m€52–86Train, bus via Niort
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare to gare sncfbus 146
- Take the bus from gare sncf to Statue de Rabelaisbus 115
5h 47m€18–26Drive 174.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Chinoncar 174.7 km
2h 48m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chinonbus Autocar
6h 2m€21–45
La Rochelle to Chinon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Chinon is to train and bus via Niort which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Chinon is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Chinon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Chinon via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Chinon is 291 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Chinon without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from La Rochelle to Chinon, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Chinon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Chinon is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from La Rochelle to Chinon.
There are 717+ hotels available in Chinon.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Chinon, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Chinon via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from St Pierre Gare Sud to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Tours to Chinon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare to gare sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from gare sncf to Statue de Rabelais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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