There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Saintonge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
2h 20m€30–44Drive 74.6 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Saintongecar 74.6 km
1h 10m€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus Autocar
3h 52m€35–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle to Saintongetaxi 74.6 km
1h 10m€160–200Train, line 173 bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to Place de La Postebus 173
2h 53m€32–43Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Scolaire Collège Agrippa to Rue de l'Avenirbus L15
3h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Saintonge is to drive which costs €11 - €18 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Saintonge is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Saintonge. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Place de La Poste via Gare SNCF and STE Gare Routière de Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Saintonge. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Saint-Hilaire Brizambourg via Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Saintonge is 92 km. The road distance is 74.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saintonge without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from La Rochelle to Saintonge, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Saintonge bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Saintonge 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 Saintonge is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €45 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Saintonge, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes hourly. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
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 Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to Place de La Poste
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- 0 800 17 10 17
- Website
- Buss
Bus from Scolaire Collège Agrippa to Rue de l'Avenir
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Buss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Saintonge bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
La Rochelle to Saintonge train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Saintonge is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from La Rochelle to Saintonge.
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