There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer by train, bus, ferry, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncftrain Ter
5h 8m€51–104Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from P+R Simone Veil to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
- Take the ferry from Embarcadère de Royan to Embarcadère du Verdonferry L1
5h 13m€9–26Drive 267.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mercar 267.8 km
3h 8m€42–60Bus, drive
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Drive from Royan to Soulac-sur-Mercar
4h 7m€32–61Train, drive
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
- Drive from Royan to Soulac-sur-Mercar
5h 16m€48–87
La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer is to bus and ferry which costs €9 - €27 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Soulac Sur Mer Sncf via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Soulac-sur-Mer is 308 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Soulac-sur-Mer, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 8m.
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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from P+R Simone Veil to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Ferry from Embarcadère de Royan to Embarcadère du Verdon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–19
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €19
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