There are 3 ways to get from Loches to La Rochelle 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 Loches to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 35m€54–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 800
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 2m€21–47Drive 222.5 km
- Drive from Loches to La Rochellecar 222.5 km
2h 31m€36–52
Loches to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loches to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €21 - €50 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Loches to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Loches to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare de Tours 5 and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Loches to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Loches and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Tours and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Loches and La Rochelle is 296 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Loches to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Loches to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Loches to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Gare SNCF station.
Loches to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Loches station.
The best way to get from Loches to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Loches, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Loches to La Rochelle Ville via Tours and St Pierre Des Corps in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station in around 6h 2m.
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 Loches to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to La Rochelle - 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 Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loches to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare Routière station.
Loches to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loches to La Rochelle is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Loches to La Rochelle.
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