There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Benest by train, bus, train (TGV), 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 via Niort
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to NiortTer / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Lep Louise Michel148
3h 38m€62–87Drive 148.3 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Benest148.3 km
2h 4m€23–33Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to PoitiersTer / ...
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffecTer
3h 54m€80–136Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to AngoulemeTer
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to L'allemandie Rd174181
5h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Benest is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Benest is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €22 - €35.
The distance between La Rochelle and Benest is 157 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Benest without a car is to train and bus via Niort which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from La Rochelle to Benest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Benest is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from La Rochelle to Benest.
There are 193+ hotels available in Benest.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Benest, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Benest via Poitiers and Gare de Ruffec in around 3h 54m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Lep Louise Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to L'allemandie Rd174
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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