There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Vichy by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to St Germain Des Fossestrain Intercités / ...
6h 54m€99–180Bus, train 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 Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter
8h 42m€54–101Drive 402.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Vichycar 402.6 km
5h 30m€63–91Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
8h 6m€112–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter / ...
9h 4m€55–101Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
9h 5m€115–295Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
5h 55m€114–362
La Rochelle to Vichy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Vichy is to bus and train via Bordeaux which costs €50 - €110 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Vichy is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Vichy. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Vichy via St Pierre Des Corps and St Germain Des Fosses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Vichy is 564 km. The road distance is 402.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Vichy without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from La Rochelle to Vichy, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Vichy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Vichy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Vichy is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from La Rochelle to Vichy.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Vichy via St Pierre Des Corps and St Germain Des Fosses in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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