There are 5 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 Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain Ter
- Take the taxi from St Saviol to Confolenstaxi
3h 58m€118–181Train, bus via Saintes
cheapest- 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 Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
5h 30m€24–57Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
- Take the bus from Royan to Angoulemebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
7h 30m€26–40Drive 166.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Confolenscar 166.7 km
2h 15m€26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
4h 41m€25–58
La Rochelle to Confolens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Confolens is to train and bus via Saintes which costs €24 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Confolens is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Confolens. However, there are services departing from Gare routière and arriving at Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via Royan and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
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 Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Gare routière station.
La Rochelle to Confolens bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at ROY Gare Intermodale station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Confolens is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from La Rochelle to Confolens.
There are 141+ hotels available in Confolens.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Confolens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Gare routière to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via Royan, Angouleme, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 7h 30m.
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to St Saviol
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Royan to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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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