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Compare bus and train for Niort to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Niort to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 13m. 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 €6, while a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€9 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Niort to La Rochelle:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Niort to La Rochelle costing on average €9.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
The journey is about 13m faster (43m by train vs 56m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€9 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.
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How to get from Niort to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Niort to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 PM0h55Niort5:15 PMLa Rochelle€51One-way0 transfers
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4:20 PM0h55Niort5:15 PMLa Rochelle€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:20 PM0h55Niort5:15 PMLa Rochelle€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:05 PM1h05Niort5:10 PMLa Rochelle€51One-way0 transfers
5:50 PM5h39Niort11:29 PMLa Rochelle€351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Niort to La Rochelle:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Niort to La Rochelle costing on average €9.
Other travel options to La Rochelle 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 Niort and La Rochelle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Niort station and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Niort, Route de la Rochelle and arrive in La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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