There are 4 ways to get from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Soulac Sur Mer Sncf to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
4h 45m€49–103Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Embarcadère du Verdon to Embarcadère de Royanferry L1
- Take the bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 51m€8–35Drive 272.7 km
- Drive from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochellecar 272.7 km
3h 7m€42–61Drive, bus
- Drive from Soulac-sur-Mer to Royancar
- Take the bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 1m€34–57
Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to ferry and bus which costs €7 - €35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Soulac Sur Mer Sncf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Soulac-sur-Mer and La Rochelle is 308 km. The road distance is 272.7 km.
The best way to get from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Soulac Sur Mer Sncf station.
Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle.
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What companies run services between Soulac-sur-Mer, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Soulac Sur Mer Sncf to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean in around 4h 45m.
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 Soulac Sur Mer Sncf to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Ferry from Embarcadère du Verdon to Embarcadère de Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–19
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €19
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