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€25–55Drive 132.7 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Charentecar 132.7 km
1h 59m€21–30Train via Saintes
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
3h 35m€23–43
La Rochelle to Charente by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Charente is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Charente is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €20 - €30.
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 €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from La Rochelle to Charente, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Charente is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from La Rochelle to Charente.
There are 561+ 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 once daily. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
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.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
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–28
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