There are 4 ways to get from Benest to La Rochelle by train (TGV), taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Saviol to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
2h 44m€87–138Drive 150.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Benest to La Rochellecar 150.3 km
2h 4m€24–34Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Benest to Place De La Postetaxi
- Take the bus from Place De La Poste to Gare Routiere Quai 2bus 148
- Take the train from Niort to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
2h 48m€86–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from L'allemandie Rd174 to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 181
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
4h 25m€53–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benest to La Rochelle is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Benest to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €23 - €35.
The distance between Benest and La Rochelle is 223 km. The road distance is 150.3 km.
The best way to get from Benest to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Benest to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Benest to La Rochelle is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Benest to La Rochelle.
There are 3295+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Benest, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Benest to La Rochelle Ville via St Saviol and Poitiers in around 2h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Saviol to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Place De La Poste to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from L'allemandie Rd174 to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
Taxis Ruffecois
- Phone
- +33 5 45 31 10 08
- Website
- ambulances-taxis-saunier-16.com
Taxi S....16 (EURL)
- Phone
- +33 9 83 54 78 37
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