There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Montluçon by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bourgestrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourges to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
6h 9m€92–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiersbus 723
- Take the bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Résistancebus F
- Take the bus from Champ de Foire to Gare Routierebus B12
10h 5m€20–55Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Vierzon Villebus
- Take the bus from Vierzon Ville to Montlucon - Villebus
9h 23m€61–96Drive 328.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Montluçoncar 328.9 km
4h 13m€51–74Train via Limoges
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
7h 52m€74–148
La Rochelle to Montluçon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Montluçon is to bus which costs €20 - €55 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Montluçon is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Montluçon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Montlucon - Ville via Vaucanson, Tours and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Montluçon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Montlucon - Ville via St Pierre Des Corps and Bourges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Montluçon is 490 km. The road distance is 328.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Montluçon without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from La Rochelle to Montluçon, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Montluçon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Montluçon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Montluçon is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Tours, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Montluçon, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Montlucon - Ville via St Pierre Des Corps and Bourges in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montlucon - Ville via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, Tours, and Vierzon Ville in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourges to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Tours to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Vierzon Ville to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Résistance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Champ de Foire to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Montluçon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Montluçon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Montluçon is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from La Rochelle to Montluçon.
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