There are 4 ways to get from Pons to Ruffec by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to AngoulemeTer
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de RuffecTer
3h 46m€58–88Drive 86.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Pons to Ruffec86.7 km
1h 27m€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from JONZAC - Gare SNCF to Angouleme-Gare Sncf136
- Take the bus from Angouleme to Gare de RuffecAutocar
4h 25mLine 156 bus, train
- Take the bus from PON Avenue Gabriel Moreau to STE Gare SNCF Saintes156
- Take the train from Saintes to AngoulemeTer
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de RuffecTer
4h 18m€45–75
Pons to Ruffec by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pons to Ruffec is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pons to Ruffec is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Pons to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Pons and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via JONZAC - Gare SNCF and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pons to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Pons and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Saintes and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Pons and Ruffec is 148 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Pons to Ruffec without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Pons to Ruffec, including transfers.
Pons to Ruffec bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from JONZAC - Gare SNCF station.
Pons to Ruffec train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Pons to Ruffec is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Pons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Pons to Gare de Ruffec via Saintes and Angouleme in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pons to Gare de Ruffec via Jonzac, JONZAC - Gare SNCF, Angouleme-Gare Sncf, and Angouleme in around 4h 25m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from JONZAC - Gare SNCF to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from PON Avenue Gabriel Moreau to STE Gare SNCF Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Pons to Ruffec bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Pons to Ruffec train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pons to Ruffec is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Pons to Ruffec.
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