There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ruffec by train, bus, train (TGV), 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 NiortTer / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Lep Louise Michel148
3h 10m€12–27Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to PoitiersTer / ...
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffecTer
3h 26m€30–76Drive 121.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Ruffec121.1 km
1h 53m€19–27
La Rochelle to Ruffec by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Ruffec is to train and bus which costs €12 - €28 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Ruffec is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Ruffec is 133 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ruffec without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €12 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from La Rochelle to Ruffec, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Ruffec train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Ruffec train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Ruffec is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from La Rochelle to Ruffec.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Gare de Ruffec via Poitiers in around 3h 26m.
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 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
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 Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
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
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Lep Louise Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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