There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Poitou 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 PoitiersTer / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to Place de la mairie101
3h 36m€32–67Drive 140 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Poitou140 km
1h 54m€22–31Train, bus via Niort
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to NiortTer / ...
- Take the bus from Gare to place du cygne10246 / ...
3h 48m€40–62Train, bus #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to PoitiersTer / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to St-Jouin-de-Marnes centre bourg101
3h 40m€30–66Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers723
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to Place de la mairie101
4h 17m€25–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Poitou is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Poitou is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €21 - €35.
The distance between La Rochelle and Poitou is 192 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Poitou without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from La Rochelle to Poitou, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Poitou is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from La Rochelle to Poitou.
There are 177+ hotels available in Poitou.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Poitou, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Poitou via Poitiers, Gare Routière Ter Quai B1, and Place de la mairie in around 4h 17m.
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 4 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 La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to Place de la mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare to place du cygne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to St-Jouin-de-Marnes centre bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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
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