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Compare train and bus for La Rochelle to La Roche-sur-Yon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to La Roche-sur-Yon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, and a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to La Roche-sur-Yon:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Rochelle to La Roche-sur-Yon costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to La Roche-sur-Yon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 3m.
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How to get from La Rochelle to La Roche-sur-Yon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to La Roche-sur-Yon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
38588:28 PM1h03La Rochelle station9:31 PMLa Roche-sur-Yon station$151One-way0 transfers
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38588:28 PM1h03La Rochelle station9:31 PMLa Roche-sur-Yon station$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
38588:28 PM1h03La Rochelle station9:31 PMLa Roche-sur-Yon station$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
385412:10 PM1h03La Rochelle station1:13 PMLa Roche-sur-Yon station$161One-way0 transfers
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L15 (864763)6:48 PM2h43La Rochelle Porte Dauphine9:31 PMLa Roche-sur-Yon station$171One-way1 transfer
385210:19 AM1h03La Rochelle station11:22 AMLa Roche-sur-Yon station$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to La Roche-sur-Yon:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Rochelle to La Roche-sur-Yon costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to La Roche-sur-Yon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 3m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and La Roche-sur-Yon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in La Roche-sur-Yon station.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to La Roche-sur-Yon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Aléop en Vendée, FlixBus to go to La Roche-sur-Yon by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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