There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Fontcouverte by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
2h 11m€14–18Drive 77.7 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Fontcouvertecar 77.7 km
58 min€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus Autocar
2h 38m€16–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle to Fontcouvertetaxi 77.7 km
58 min€150–190
La Rochelle to Fontcouverte by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Fontcouverte is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Fontcouverte is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Fontcouverte. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Ecole de Fontcouverte via STE Gare SNCF Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Fontcouverte is 79 km. The road distance is 77.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Fontcouverte without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €13 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from La Rochelle to Fontcouverte, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Fontcouverte bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Fontcouverte is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €13 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 38m.
La Rochelle to Fontcouverte bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Fontcouverte is 78 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from La Rochelle to Fontcouverte.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Fontcouverte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes once daily. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 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 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
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