There are 4 ways to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle by bus, train, train (TGV), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Place De La Poste to Gare Routiere Quai 2bus 148
- Take the train from Niort to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
2h 53m€34–49Drive 124.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochellecar 124.5 km
1h 44m€20–28Train
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
3h 30m€54–96Bus
- Take the bus from Place De La Poste to Gare Routiere Quai 2bus 148
- Take the bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routièrebus 140E
3h 57m€26–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Place De La Poste and arriving at Gare routière via Gare Sncf and Pôle Atlantique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Poitou-Charentes and La Rochelle is 128 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), depart from Place De La Poste station.
Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €30 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Poitou-Charentes, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle Ville via Gare de Ruffec and Poitiers in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poitou-Charentes to Gare routière via Place De La Poste, Gare Sncf, and Pôle Atlantique in around 3h 57m.
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 Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Place De La Poste to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Place De La Poste to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), arrive at Gare Routiere Quai 2 station.
Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle.
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