There are 4 ways to get from Ruffec 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 Lep Louise Michel to Gare Routiere Quai 2148
- Take the train from Niort to La Rochelle VilleTer / ...
2h 52m€10–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lep Louise Michel to Gare Routiere Quai 2148
- Take the bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routière140E
3h 55m€5Train
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to PoitiersTer
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle VilleTer / ...
3h 23m€30–79Drive 120.1 km
- Drive from Ruffec to La Rochelle120.1 km
1h 54m€19–27
Ruffec to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €6 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lep Louise Michel and arriving at Gare routière via Gare Sncf and Pôle Atlantique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruffec 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 23m.
The distance between Ruffec and La Rochelle is 133 km. The road distance is 120.1 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs €10 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Ruffec to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ruffec to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79, depart from Lep Louise Michel station.
Ruffec 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 Ruffec to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Gare de Ruffec to La Rochelle Ville via Poitiers in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lep Louise Michel to Gare routière via Gare Sncf and Pôle Atlantique in around 3h 55m.
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
- 46 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Lep Louise Michel to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Ruffec to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79, arrive at Gare Routiere Quai 2 station.
Ruffec to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to La Rochelle is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ruffec to La Rochelle.
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