There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Champniers by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Angoulemetrain Ter
3h 42m€24–50Drive 133.9 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Champnierscar 133.9 km
1h 56m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Saintes to Angoulemebus Autocar
6h 8m€28–39Train via Saintes
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
4h 16m€24–50
La Rochelle to Champniers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Champniers is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Champniers is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Champniers. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bourg Médiathèque via Saintes and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Champniers. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine and arriving at Angouleme via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Champniers is 163 km. The road distance is 133.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Champniers without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from La Rochelle to Champniers, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Champniers bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Champniers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Champniers is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Champniers, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Angouleme 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle Ville to Bourg Médiathèque via Saintes, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 6h 8m.
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.Porte Dauphine to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Champniers bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
La Rochelle to Champniers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Champniers is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from La Rochelle to Champniers.
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