There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Montauban by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Intercités / ...
5h 10m€69–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbonbus Autocar
6h 50m€47–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Intercités / ...
5h 35m€48–87Drive 379.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Montaubancar 379.2 km
3h 41m€61–88Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
6h 8m€83–277Fly 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 Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
7h 37m€92–444
La Rochelle to Montauban by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Montauban is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Montauban is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Montauban. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Montauban Ville Bourbon via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Montauban. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Montauban Ville Bourbon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Montauban is 400 km. The road distance is 379.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Montauban without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from La Rochelle to Montauban, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Montauban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Montauban 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 Montauban is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Montauban, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Montauban Ville Bourbon via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Montauban Ville Bourbon via Toulouse and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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 to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Montauban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
La Rochelle to Montauban 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 Montauban is 379 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from La Rochelle to Montauban.
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