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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Lep Louise Michelbus 148
3h 33m€64–85Drive 148.9 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Benestcar 148.9 km
2h 3m€23–33Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain Ter
3h 50m€87–135Train, bus via Saintes
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to L'allemandie Rd174bus 181
5h 51m€52–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Benest is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Benest is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Benest. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at St Saviol via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Benest is 157 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Benest without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from La Rochelle to Benest, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Benest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Benest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Benest is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from La Rochelle to Benest.
There are 241+ 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 St Saviol in around 3h 50m.
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 Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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 St Saviol
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Lep Louise Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
- 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
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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