There are 5 ways to get from Pillac to La Rochelle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Angoulême
best- Take the bus from PILLAC-GENVROME carf RD10/458 to Angouleme-Hotel De Villebus 130
- Take the train from Angouleme to La Rochelle.Porte Dauphinetrain Ter
4h 31m€28–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from PILLAC-GENVROME carf RD10/458 to Angouleme-Ma Campagne Lisabus 130
- Take the bus from Ma Campagne Lisa to Gare Routiere Quai 2bus 148
- Take the bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routièrebus
6h 40m€8Drive 165 km
- Drive from Pillac to La Rochellecar 165 km
2h 7m€26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from PILLAC-GENVROME carf RD10/458 to Angouleme-Cathedralebus 130
- Take the train from Angouleme to La Rochelle.Porte Dauphinetrain Ter
4h 34m€30–56Train
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
5h 21m€32–64
Pillac to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pillac to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €9 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pillac to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pillac to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from PILLAC-GENVROME carf RD10/458 and arriving at Gare routière via Ma Campagne Lisa, Gare Sncf and Pôle Atlantique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Pillac to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Montmoreau and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Angouleme and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Pillac and La Rochelle is 201 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Pillac to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Angoulême which takes 4h 31m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Pillac to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Pillac to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from PILLAC-GENVROME carf RD10/458 station.
Pillac to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Angouleme station.
The best way to get from Pillac to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Pillac, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from PILLAC-GENVROME carf RD10/458 to Gare routière via Ma Campagne Lisa, Gare Sncf, and Pôle Atlantique in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PILLAC-GENVROME carf RD10/458 to La Rochelle Ville via ST-AMANT-DE-MON-GARE VC A.Bus, Montmoreau, Angouleme, and Saintes in around 5h 21m.
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 Angouleme to La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from PILLAC-GENVROME carf RD10/458 to Angouleme-Hotel De Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from PILLAC-GENVROME carf RD10/458 to Angouleme-Ma Campagne Lisa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from PILLAC-GENVROME carf RD10/458 to Angouleme-Cathedrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Ma Campagne Lisa to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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More Questions & Answers
Pillac to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Ma Campagne Lisa station.
Pillac to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pillac to La Rochelle is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Pillac to La Rochelle.
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