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 Poitierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to Place de la mairiebus 101
3h 38m€37–64Drive 140 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Poitoucar 140 km
1h 55m€22–32Train, bus via Niort
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare to place du cygnebus 10246 / ...
3h 42m€43–61Train, bus #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to St-Jouin-de-Marnes centre bourgbus 101
3h 42m€36–63Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiersbus 723
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Ter Quai B1 to St-Jouin-de-Marnes centre bourgbus 101
4h 26m€23–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Poitou is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Poitou is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Poitou. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at St-Jouin-de-Marnes centre bourg via Gare Routière Ter Quai B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
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 38m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from La Rochelle to Poitou, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Poitou bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Poitou bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Poitou is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from La Rochelle to Poitou.
There are 236+ 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 St-Jouin-de-Marnes centre bourg in around 4h 26m.
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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- 4 times a week
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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