There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bellac by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Montmorillontrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montmorillon to Bellacbus
5h 8m€41–79Drive 193.9 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Bellaccar 193.9 km
2h 39m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiersbus 723
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Montmorillonbus
- Take the bus from Montmorillon to Bellacbus
6h 39m€31–47
La Rochelle to Bellac by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bellac is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bellac is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Bellac. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Bellac via Poitiers and Montmorillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bellac is 242 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bellac without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from La Rochelle to Bellac, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Bellac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Bellac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Bellac is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from La Rochelle to Bellac.
There are 247+ hotels available in Bellac.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bellac, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Bellac via Poitiers, Poitiers, and Montmorillon in around 6h 39m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Montmorillon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Montmorillon to Bellac
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Poitiers to Montmorillon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Montmorillon to Bellac
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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