There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Arès by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Facture BiganosTer
- Take the bus from Biganos Gare to Place de l'Eglise1
4h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Lege PEI410
5h 40m€11–43Drive 227.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Arès227.6 km
2h 23m€36–52Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Facture BiganosTer
4h 47m€40–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Arès is to bus which costs €11 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Arès is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Arès. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Lege PEI via Gare St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Arès is 265 km. The road distance is 227.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Arès without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from La Rochelle to Arès, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Arès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Arès is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €11 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 4h 47m.
La Rochelle to Arès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Arès is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from La Rochelle to Arès.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Arès, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lege PEI via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Gare St Jean in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Place de l'Eglise via Bordeaux St Jean, Facture Biganos, and Biganos Gare in around 4h 47m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Website
- alego-mobilite.fr
Bus from Biganos Gare to Place de l'Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- alego-mobilite.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- transdev.com
Bus from Gare St Jean to Lege PEI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
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