There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes by train, bus, train (TGV), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Place De La Postebus 148
3h 20m€35–51Drive 123.2 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentescar 123.2 km
1h 43m€19–28Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
3h 42m€55–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes is to drive which costs €18 - €28 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Poitou-Charentes is 130 km. The road distance is 123.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes.
There are 303+ hotels available in Poitou-Charentes.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Poitou-Charentes, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitou-Charentes via Poitiers and Gare de Ruffec in around 3h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Place De La Poste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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