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 34m€12–29Line 171 bus, line 172 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ecole de Balanzac to STE Ormeau de Piedbus 171
- Take the bus from STE Ormeau de Pied to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 172
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to Gare routièrebus 153 / ...
3h 43m€7–9Drive 64.7 km
- Drive from Balanzac to La Rochellecar 64.7 km
57 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balanzac to La Rochelletaxi 64.7 km
57 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 line 171 bus and line 172 bus and bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Balanzac to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 57 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 Gare routière via STE Ormeau de Pied and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Balanzac and La Rochelle is 94 km. The road distance is 64.7 km.
The best way to get from Balanzac to La Rochelle without a car is to line 171 bus and train which takes 2h 34m and costs €12 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 34m 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 Ormeau de Pied station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balanzac to La Rochelle is 65 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Balanzac to La Rochelle.
There are 2816+ 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 Gare routière via STE Ormeau de Pied and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 3h 43m.
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
- €10–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 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
Bus from Ecole de Balanzac to STE Ormeau de Pied
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from STE Ormeau de Pied to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Aloès Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 10 39 20 87
- Website
- aloestaxi.wixsite.com
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