There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauld 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, bus
best- 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 LA ROCHEFCLD-PLACE Dr L'HOMMEbus 181
4h 25m€28–54Drive 147.5 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauldcar 147.5 km
2h 9m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Saintes to Angoulemebus Autocar
6h 28m€30–43
La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauld by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauld is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauld is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauld. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at LA ROCHEFCLD-PLACE Dr L'HOMME via Saintes and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between La Rochelle and La Rochefoucauld is 172 km. The road distance is 147.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauld without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauld, including transfers.
La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauld bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauld bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauld is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from La Rochelle to La Rochefoucauld.
There are 591+ hotels available in La Rochefoucauld.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and La Rochefoucauld, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle Ville to LA ROCHEFCLD-PLACE Dr L'HOMME via Saintes, Angouleme, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 6h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to LA ROCHEFCLD-PLACE Dr L'HOMME
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05 44 00 10 63
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to LA ROCHEFCLD-PLACE Dr L'HOMME
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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