There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- 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
4h 40m€7–26Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncftrain Ter
4h 57m€53–105Drive 267.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mercar 267.8 km
3h 8m€42–61Train, ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
- Take the ferry from Embarcadère de Royan to Embarcadère du Verdonferry L1
5h 9m€24–61Bus, drive
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Drive from Royan to Soulac-sur-Mercar
4h 7m€32–61
La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer by bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer is to bus and ferry which costs €7 - €27 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Soulac Sur Mer Sncf via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Soulac-sur-Mer is 92 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 bus and ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs €7 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 Ville station.
La Rochelle to Soulac-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St 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 Ville to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf via Bordeaux St Jean in around 4h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from P+R Simone Veil to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- transdev.com
Ferry from Embarcadère de Royan to Embarcadère du Verdon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–19
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €19
Ferry from Embarcadère de Royan to Embarcadère du Verdon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–19
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €19
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