There are 4 ways to get from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
1h 48m€12–24Line 172 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SGC La Vallée to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 172
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to Gare routièrebus 153 / ...
2h 13m€4–6Drive 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€150–190
Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle is to line 172 bus and bus which costs €4 - €7 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from SGC La Vallée and arriving at Gare routière via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
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 48m.
The distance between Charente-Maritime and La Rochelle is 77 km. The road distance is 70.3 km.
The best way to get from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €12 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Charente-Maritime to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from SGC La Vallée 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 train which takes 1h 48m and costs €12 - €24. Alternatively, you can line 172 bus and bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Charente-Maritime, France and La Rochelle, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville hourly. Tickets cost €12–24 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SGC La Vallée to Gare routière via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 2h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from SGC La Vallée to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
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 Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort 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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