There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to La Souterraine by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 PoitiersTer
- Take the train from Poitiers to Limoges BenedictinsTer
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to La SouterraineTer
6h 10m€52–118Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers723
- Take the bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routière433
- Take the train from Argenton Sur Creuse to La SouterraineTer
6h 54m€23–38Drive 233.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to La Souterraine233.4 km
3h 12m€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to AngoulemeTer
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars180
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to La SouterraineTer
6h 56m€40–79
La Rochelle to La Souterraine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to La Souterraine is to bus and train which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to La Souterraine is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to La Souterraine. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at La Souterraine via Poitiers and Limoges Benedictins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between La Rochelle and La Souterraine is 342 km. The road distance is 233.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to La Souterraine without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from La Rochelle to La Souterraine, including transfers.
La Rochelle to La Souterraine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to La Souterraine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to La Souterraine is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from La Rochelle to La Souterraine.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and La Souterraine, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to La Souterraine via Poitiers and Limoges Benedictins in around 6h 10m.
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 3 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 Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Limoges Benedictins to La Souterraine
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Argenton Sur Creuse to La Souterraine
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
- €40–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 05 44 00 10 63
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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