There are 4 ways to get from Confolens to La Rochelle by 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 181
- Take the train from Angouleme to La Rochelle.Porte Dauphinetrain Ter
4h 27m€28–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 181
- Take the bus from Angouleme to Royanbus
- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routièrebus 153
7h 19m€24–42Drive 168 km
- Drive from Confolens to La Rochellecar 168 km
2h 16m€26–38Bus, train via Saintes
- Take the bus from Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 181
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
5h 7m€26–56
Confolens to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Confolens to La Rochelle is to bus and train via Saintes which costs €26 - €60 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Confolens to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Confolens to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 and arriving at Gare routière via Angouleme and ROY Gare Intermodale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Confolens and La Rochelle is 219 km. The road distance is 168 km.
The best way to get from Confolens to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 27m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Confolens to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Confolens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 station.
Confolens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Confolens to La Rochelle is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Confolens to La Rochelle.
There are 1906+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Confolens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 to Gare routière via Angouleme-Gare Sncf, Angouleme, and ROY Gare Intermodale in around 7h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Angouleme to La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- 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
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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