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How to get fromSaint-Étienne to La Rochelleby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    4h 22m
    €98–326

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 533.6 km
    7h 39m
    €38

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 5m
    €165–283

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 35m
    €45–80

  5. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 15m
    €97–281

  6. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 52m
    €98–256

  7. Drive  534.1 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to La Rochellecar car 534.1 km
    6h 53m
    €85–122

Saint-Étienne to La Rochelle by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to La Rochelle Ville via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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