There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Angoulême by train, rideshare, 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.
La Rochelle to Angoulême by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Angoulême is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Angoulême is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Angoulême. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Angouleme via Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Angoulême is 150 km. The road distance is 133.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Angoulême without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from La Rochelle to Angoulême, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Angoulême train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Angoulême train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Angoulême is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from La Rochelle to Angoulême.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Angoulême, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Angouleme via Saintes in around 2h 44m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 558+ hotels available in Angoulême.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Angoulême. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






