There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Hautefort by train, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
5h 38m€118–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Angoulemebus
- Take the bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Francheville Monopbus 310
- Take the bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville to LR HAUTEFORT Allée du 1er Avril 1944bus 321
8h 55m€33–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from LR Périgueux - Gare SNCF to LR HAUTEFORT Allée du 1er Avril 1944bus 321
6h 46m€41–67Drive 244.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Hautefortcar 244.2 km
3h 38m€45–65
La Rochelle to Hautefort by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Hautefort is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Hautefort is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Hautefort. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at LR HAUTEFORT Allée du 1er Avril 1944 via Saintes, LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF and LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Hautefort. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Thenon via Bordeaux St Jean and Perigueux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Hautefort is 373 km. The road distance is 244.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Hautefort without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from La Rochelle to Hautefort, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Hautefort bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Hautefort train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Hautefort is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Hautefort, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Hautefort via Bordeaux St Jean, Perigueux, and Thenon in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle Ville to LR HAUTEFORT Allée du 1er Avril 1944 via Saintes, Angouleme, LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF, LR PERIGUEUX-Francheville Monop, and LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville in around 8h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from LR Périgueux - Gare SNCF to LR HAUTEFORT Allée du 1er Avril 1944
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
Bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Francheville Monop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
Bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville to LR HAUTEFORT Allée du 1er Avril 1944
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Hautefort bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
La Rochelle to Hautefort train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Hautefort is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from La Rochelle to Hautefort.
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