There are 4 ways to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle by bus, train, train (TGV), 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, 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 56m€32–51Drive 123.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochellecar 123.5 km
1h 43m€20–28Train
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
3h 47m€50–102Bus
- Take the bus from Place De La Poste to Place De La Brechebus 148
- Take the bus from Niort to La Rochellebus 723
3h 57m€29–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €19 - €28.
The distance between Poitou-Charentes and La Rochelle is 128 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 3h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle.
There are 2400+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poitou-Charentes to La Rochelle via Place De La Poste, Place De La Breche, Breche, and Niort in around 3h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Place De La Poste to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Place De La Poste to Place De La Breche
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Niort to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Niort to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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