There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Charente by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Angoulemetrain Ter
2h 55m€26–45Drive 132.7 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Charentecar 132.7 km
1h 57m€22–31Train via Saintes
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
3h 33m€26–45
La Rochelle to Charente by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Charente is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Charente is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Charente. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine and arriving at Angouleme via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Charente is 158 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Charente without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from La Rochelle to Charente, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Charente train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine station.
La Rochelle to Charente train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Charente is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from La Rochelle to Charente.
There are 572+ hotels available in Charente.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Charente, 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 €26–45 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
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
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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