There are 4 ways to get from Balanzac to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 171 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ecole de Balanzac to STE Gare SNCF Saintesbus 171
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
2h 29m€14–28Drive 66.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Balanzac to La Rochellecar 66.9 km
54 min€11–15Line 171 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ecole de Balanzac to STE Gare SNCF Saintesbus 171
- Take the bus from Saintes to La Rochelle Villebus Autocar
3h 13m€16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balanzac to La Rochelletaxi 66.9 km
54 min€130–160
Balanzac to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balanzac to La Rochelle is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Balanzac to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Balanzac to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Ecole de Balanzac and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Balanzac and La Rochelle is 94 km. The road distance is 66.9 km.
The best way to get from Balanzac to La Rochelle without a car is to line 171 bus and train which takes 2h 29m and costs €14 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Balanzac to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Balanzac to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Ecole de Balanzac station.
Balanzac to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at STE Gare SNCF Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balanzac to La Rochelle is 67 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Balanzac to La Rochelle.
There are 2055+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Balanzac, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Ecole de Balanzac to La Rochelle Ville via Saintes in around 3h 13m.
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 Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Ecole de Balanzac to STE Gare SNCF Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Aloès Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 10 39 20 87
- Website
- aloestaxi.wixsite.com
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