How to get to Tours from La Rochelle

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Compare train and coach for La Rochelle to Tours

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Tours among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £21.

Distance: 194 km

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Coach

£30

Average Price

£17

Average Price

Cheapest

2h 57m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 27m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 4m

Average total duration

3h 34m

Onboard

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

TGV INOUI

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from La Rochelle to Tours

How to get to Tours from La Rochelle by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Tours is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:554h20
La Rochelle, Jean Moulin
14:15Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
£131One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:554h20
La Rochelle, Jean Moulin
14:15Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
£131One-way
0 changes

Fastest

TGV INOUI8364+TER REMI860229
17:001h59
La Rochelle station
18:59Tours station
£301One-way
1 change

Other options

TGV INOUI8362+TER REMI860213
08:482h16
La Rochelle station
11:04Tours station
£331One-way
1 change
TGV INOUI8374+TER863044
10:493h19
La Rochelle station
14:08Tours station
£341One-way
1 change
SNCF TERL14 (863452)+TGV INOUI8340+TER REMI860860
09:193h15
La Rochelle station
12:34Tours station
£341One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:005h55
La Rochelle, Jean Moulin
10:55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
£251One-way
1 change
BlaBlaCar Bus51028 · 3164
21:308h20
La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin
05:50Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson
£261One-way
1 change

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FAQs: La Rochelle to Tours

Travel to Tours easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from La Rochelle to Tours.

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There are 2 options to travel between La Rochelle and Tours including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from La Rochelle to Tours is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Tours:

A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Tours costing on average £21.

The fastest way to travel from La Rochelle to Tours is by train with an average journey time of 1h 57m.

Other travel options to Tours take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 40m.

The La Rochelle to Tours distance is approximately 194 km.
The average frequency per day from La Rochelle to Tours is:
  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Tours as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from La Rochelle to Tours:
  • Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Tours station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from La Rochelle to Tours, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Tours by coach.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER to go to Tours by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from La Rochelle to Tours with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
Omio customers who travel from La Rochelle to Tours often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Porto, Marseille, Bordeaux, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tours and these popular destinations at a great price.

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