The average bus between La Rochelle and Charente-Maritime takes 4h 34m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. 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 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Charente-Maritime at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

5h 23m • 1 change

2h 19m • 1 change
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11h 58m • 1 change

1h 25m • 1 change

1h 34m • 1 change

2h 19m • 1 change
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11h 58m • 1 change
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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 RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
La Rochelle to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Gare routière station.
La Rochelle to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at SGC La Vallée station.
The distance between La Rochelle and Charente-Maritime is 56.6 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Gare routière to SGC La Vallée via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 2h 34m.