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Compare bus and train for Toulouse to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to La Rochelle:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to La Rochelle costing on average $91 (€76).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Tickets start at around $91 (€76) compared to roughly $133 (€110) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $42 (€35). The journey takes 5h 20m versus 4h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
50024 · 40318:45 PM6h29Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)3:14 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50024 · 40318:45 PM6h29Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)3:14 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus2:00 PM6h10Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)8:10 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM6h20Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)4:55 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM7h00Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)5:05 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to La Rochelle:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to La Rochelle costing on average $91 (€76).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- 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.
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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