There are 5 ways to get from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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 Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yontrain Intercités / ...
3h 29m€40–82Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon166.7 km
2h 10m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to Gare SNCFbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Bressuire to La Roche Sur Yonbus Autocar
4h 7m€17–42Drive 166.7 km
- Drive from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yoncar 166.7 km
1h 37m€26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the bus from Niort to Fontenay Le Comtebus
- Take the bus from Fontenay Le Comte to La Roche-Sur-Yon - Place De Vendeebus
4h 40m€30–50
Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 and arriving at La Roche Sur Yon via Bressuire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at La Roche Sur Yon via La Rochelle Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Poitiers and La Roche-sur-Yon is 247 km. The road distance is 166.7 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon, including transfers.
Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), depart from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 station.
Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and La Roche-sur-Yon, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to La Roche Sur Yon via La Rochelle Ville in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to La Roche Sur Yon via Bressuire in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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 Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Niort to Fontenay Le Comte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Fontenay Le Comte to La Roche-Sur-Yon - Place De Vendee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Bressuire to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Niort to Fontenay Le Comte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Fontenay Le Comte to La Roche-Sur-Yon - Place De Vendee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Poitiers to La Roche-sur-Yon.
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