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 US$55.00.
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 London From US$99.50
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- From Tours to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps From US$3.50
- From Tours to Paris From US$12.00
- From Tours to Orléans From US$12.00
- From Tours to Amboise From US$7.00
- From Tours to Chinon From US$10.50
- From Tours to Bordeaux From US$12.00
- From Tours to Lille From US$51.00
- From Tours to Chenonceaux From US$8.50
- From Tours to Le Mans From US$25.00
- From Tours to Saumur From US$16.50
- From Tours to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport From US$47.50
- From Tours to Lyon From US$55.00
- From Tours to Nantes From US$26.50
Other train journeys to La Rochelle
- From London to La Rochelle From US$389.50
- From Paris to La Rochelle From US$12.00
- From Poitiers to La Rochelle From US$18.00
- From Bordeaux to La Rochelle From US$17.50
- From Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to La Rochelle From US$66.50
- From Angoulême to La Rochelle From US$56.00
- From Nantes to La Rochelle From US$2.00
- From Lille to La Rochelle From US$50.00
- From Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to La Rochelle From US$31.50
- From Saintes to La Rochelle From US$11.50
- From Barcelona to La Rochelle From US$283.00
- From Marseille to La Rochelle From US$250.00
- From Montpellier to La Rochelle From US$81.50
- From Charleroi Sud to La Rochelle From US$159.00
- From Caen to La Rochelle From US$50.50
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- From La Rochelle to London From US$159.50
- From La Rochelle to Paris From US$87.00
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- From La Rochelle to Bordeaux From US$2.00
- From La Rochelle to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport From US$107.50
- From La Rochelle to Nantes From US$13.50
- From La Rochelle to Saintes From US$12.00
- From La Rochelle to Rochefort From US$6.50
- From La Rochelle to La Roche sur Yon From US$14.00
- From La Rochelle to Niort From US$14.00
- From La Rochelle to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps From US$31.00
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