There are 4 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€39–56Drive 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€58–98Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantiquebus 140E
- Take the bus from Place De La Breche to Place De La Postebus 148
4h 7m€30–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes is to drive which costs €19 - €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 €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes. However, there are services departing from Gare routière and arriving at Place De La Poste via Pôle Atlantique and Place De La Breche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
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 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Gare routière station.
La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 4h 7m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare routière to Poitou-Charentes via Pôle Atlantique, Breche, Place De La Breche, and Place De La Poste in around 4h 7m.
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
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- 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)
Bus from Place De La Breche to Place De La Poste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Poitou-Charentes bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Pôle Atlantique 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.
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