There are 2 ways to get from Charente to La Rochelle by train or car
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Charente to La Rochelle by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Charente to La Rochelle is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Charente to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Charente to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Angouleme and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Charente and La Rochelle is 155 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Charente to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Charente to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Charente to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Angouleme station.
Charente to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charente to La Rochelle is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Charente to La Rochelle.
There are 3295+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Charente, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from La Bisaiguë to La Rochelle Ville via Angoulême Gare SNCF, Angouleme, and Saintes in around 3h 14m.
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 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 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
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