Tours to La Rochelle by train
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Overview: trains from Tours to La Rochelle
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Tours to La Rochelle train travel explained
Want to know how to get from Tours to La Rochelle by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from Tours to La Rochelle take around 1 hour and 58 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 196 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving Tours is scheduled to depart at around 05:59. The last departure is usually at around 20:01 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave Tours at around 06:00, with the last train leaving at around 20:28. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 47 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 4 minutes.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from AU$80.30.
We think any time is a great time to visit La Rochelle, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to La Rochelle.
Is there a direct train from Tours to La Rochelle?
The journey between Tours and La Rochelle usually involves one change of train.
We usually find at least one departure on the route from Tours to La Rochelle every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found at least one departure.
How long does it take to travel from Tours to La Rochelle?
The Tours to La Rochelle train travel takes about 1 hour and 58 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the Tours to La Rochelle train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to La Rochelle leaving Tours at around 05:59 and the last train leaving at around 20:01 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves Tours at around 06:00, with the final departure at 20:28.
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- From Tours to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps From AU$5.11
- From Tours to Paris From AU$17.52
- From Tours to Orléans From AU$17.52
- From Tours to Amboise From AU$10.22
- From Tours to Chinon From AU$15.33
- From Tours to Bordeaux From AU$17.52
- From Tours to Lille From AU$74.46
- From Tours to Chenonceaux From AU$12.41
- From Tours to Le Mans From AU$36.50
- From Tours to Saumur From AU$24.09
- From Tours to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport From AU$69.35
- From Tours to Lyon From AU$80.30
- From Tours to Nantes From AU$38.69
Other train journeys to La Rochelle
- From London to La Rochelle From AU$568.67
- From Paris to La Rochelle From AU$17.52
- From Poitiers to La Rochelle From AU$26.28
- From Bordeaux to La Rochelle From AU$25.55
- From Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to La Rochelle From AU$97.09
- From Angoulême to La Rochelle From AU$81.76
- From Nantes to La Rochelle From AU$2.92
- From Lille to La Rochelle From AU$73.00
- From Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to La Rochelle From AU$45.99
- From Saintes to La Rochelle From AU$16.79
- From Barcelona to La Rochelle From AU$413.18
- From Marseille to La Rochelle From AU$365.00
- From Montpellier to La Rochelle From AU$118.99
- From Charleroi Sud to La Rochelle From AU$232.14
- From Caen to La Rochelle From AU$73.73
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- From La Rochelle to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps From AU$45.26
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