There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sancerre 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 train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Bourgestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bourges to Sancerre Avenue De Verdunbus
6h 4m€83–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Avenue de Verdunbus 110
9h 3m€35–68Drive 366 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Sancerrecar 366 km
4h 54m€59–85Train, bus via Poitiers
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routièrebus 433
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to gare SNCFbus V
- Take the bus from gare SNCF to Avenue de Verdunbus 110
9h 51m€36–52
La Rochelle to Sancerre by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Sancerre is to train and bus via Poitiers which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Sancerre is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Avenue de Verdun via Tours and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Sancerre is 427 km. The road distance is 366 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sancerre without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from La Rochelle to Sancerre, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Sancerre is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from La Rochelle to Sancerre.
There are 335+ hotels available in Sancerre.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Sancerre, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Avenue de Verdun via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 3m.
- 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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
Bus from Tours to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare Routiere to Avenue de Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare Routière to gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from gare SNCF to Avenue de Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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