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Compare train and bus for La Rochelle to Niort
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Niort among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Niort:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Rochelle to Niort costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Niort take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
The journey is about 16m faster (42m by train vs 58m by car) and roughly €1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€10 vs €11). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Niort
How to get from La Rochelle to Niort by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Niort is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:55 AM0h55La Rochelle, Jean Moulin10:50 AMNiort, Route de la Rochelle€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:55 AM0h55La Rochelle, Jean Moulin10:50 AMNiort, Route de la Rochelle€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
83886:32 PM0h34La Rochelle station7:06 PMNiort station€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
83929:09 PM0h39La Rochelle station9:48 PMNiort station€131One-way0 transfers
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L15 (864769)8:18 PM1h30La Rochelle Porte Dauphine9:48 PMNiort station€141One-way1 transfer
83628:48 AM0h39La Rochelle station9:27 AMNiort station€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Niort:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Niort costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Niort take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Niort 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 Niort station.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin and arrive in Niort, Route de la Rochelle.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Niort by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Niort by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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