There are 4 ways to get from Arès to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Place de l'Eglise to Biganos Gare1
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La RochelleTer
4h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lege PEI to Gambetta Meriadeck410
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La RochelleFlixBus 711 / ...
5h 31m€19–26Drive 228.3 km
- Drive from Arès to La Rochelle228.3 km
2h 24m€36–51Train
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle.Porte DauphineTer
5h 7m€38–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arès to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Arès to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arès to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lege PEI and arriving at La Rochelle via Gambetta Mériadeck and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Arès and La Rochelle is 265 km. The road distance is 228.3 km.
The best way to get from Arès to La Rochelle without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Arès to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Arès to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, depart from Lege PEI station.
The best way to get from Arès to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 5h 7m.
Arès to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, arrive at Gambetta Meriadeck station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arès to La Rochelle is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Arès to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Arès, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Lege PEI to La Rochelle via Gambetta Meriadeck, Gambetta Mériadeck, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place de l'Eglise to La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine via Biganos Gare, Facture Biganos, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Facture Biganos to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Facture Biganos to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Website
- alego-mobilite.fr
Bus from Place de l'Eglise to Biganos Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- alego-mobilite.fr
- Website
- transdev.com
Bus from Lege PEI to Gambetta Meriadeck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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