Opened in 1866, the station was originally called Napoléon-Vendée by the Compagnie des chemins de fer de la Vendée. Both ownership and operations have since been transferred to SNCF.
Services
The following services currently call at La Roche-sur-Yon:[1][2]
TGV services Paris-Montparnasse - Les Sables d'Olonne
Intercity services (Intercités) Nantes - La Rochelle - Bordeaux