The average bus between La Rochelle and Charente-Maritime takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to Charente-Maritime. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between La Rochelle and Charente-Maritime. The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 12:39 PM which arrives into Charente-Maritime at 3:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Saintes and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Charente-Maritime station via Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
La Rochelle to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
The distance between La Rochelle and Charente-Maritime is 56.6 km. The road distance is 98 km.
SNCF Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes twice daily. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
