There are 3 ways to get from Cenon to La Rochelle by train, bus, or car
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Cenon to La Rochelle by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cenon to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cenon to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cenon to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Cenon Gare and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cenon and arriving at La Rochelle Ville. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Cenon and La Rochelle is 190 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Cenon to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €60.
The train from Cenon to La Rochelle Ville takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Cenon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Cenon to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cenon station.
The best way to get from Cenon to La Rochelle is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Cenon, France and La Rochelle, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Cenon to La Rochelle Ville every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 3h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cenon to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cenon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Cenon to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cenon to La Rochelle is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cenon to La Rochelle.
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