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Compare bus and train for Toulouse to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Toulouse to La Rochelle
Compare the available ways to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to La Rochelle:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to La Rochelle costing on average $83.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $130 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $79. The journey takes 5h 40m versus 4h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Toulouse to La Rochelle
How to get from Toulouse to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulouse to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
510272:50 AM 5h30 Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) 8:20 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 51027
2:50 AM 5h30 Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) 8:20 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4760 · 38583:22 PM 5h02 Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau 8:24 PM La Rochelle station $72 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4758+
D15 (864810)1:18 PM 5h10 Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau 6:28 PM La Rochelle station $45 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4758+L15 (864766) · D15 (864810)
1:18 PM 6h06 Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau 7:24 PM La Rochelle Porte Dauphine $45 1 One-way 2 transfers - 8508+3856+L15 (864762)
10:20 AM 7h24 Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau 5:44 PM La Rochelle Porte Dauphine $58 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:35 PM 6h20 Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) 4:55 AM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 AM 7h00 Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) 5:05 PM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 AM 7h00 Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) 5:05 PM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to La Rochelle:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to La Rochelle costing on average $83.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulouse and La Rochelle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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