There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Confolens by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to PoitiersTer
- Take the train from Poitiers to St SaviolTer
- Take the taxi from St Saviol to Confolens
3h 58m€118–181Drive 166.7 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Confolens166.7 km
2h 14m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Jonzac
- Take the bus from JONZAC - Gare SNCF to Angouleme-Gare Sncf136
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30181
6h 53mTrain, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to AngoulemeTer
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30181
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Confolens is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Confolens is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Confolens. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via JONZAC - Gare SNCF and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Confolens is 241 km. The road distance is 166.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Confolens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from La Rochelle to Confolens, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Confolens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Confolens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Jonzac station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Confolens is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from La Rochelle to Confolens.
There are 232+ hotels available in Confolens.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Confolens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle Ville to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via Jonzac, JONZAC - Gare SNCF, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 6h 53m.
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 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 St Saviol
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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
- €35–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Jonzac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from JONZAC - Gare SNCF to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxis Ruffecois
- Phone
- +33 5 45 31 10 08
- Website
- ambulances-taxis-saunier-16.com
Taxi S....16 (EURL)
- Phone
- +33 9 83 54 78 37
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