There are 4 ways to get from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 7m€5–11Train
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
1h 54m€12–25Drive 70.3 km
- Drive from Charente-Maritime to La Rochellecar 70.3 km
54 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelletaxi 70.3 km
54 min€140–170
Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €5 - €11 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €11 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saintes and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Charente-Maritime and La Rochelle is 70 km. The road distance is 70.3 km.
The best way to get from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs €5 - €11.
The bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Station takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Charente-Maritime, France and La Rochelle, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 1h 7m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville hourly. Tickets cost €12–25 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
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 Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Roos Taxis Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 03 06 00 86
Taxi Roy Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 81 48 27 11
- Website
- taxi-roy.fr
Aloès Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 10 39 20 87
- Website
- aloestaxi.wixsite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Charente-Maritime 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 Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle is 70 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle.
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