There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Confolens by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain Ter
- Take the taxi from St Saviol to Confolenstaxi
4h 2m€123–175Drive 166.7 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Confolenscar 166.7 km
2h 15m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Angoulemebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
7h 14m€31–42Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
5h 11m€29–53
La Rochelle to Confolens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Confolens is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Confolens is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Confolens. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via Saintes and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Confolens is 241 km. The road distance is 166.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Confolens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from La Rochelle to Confolens, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Confolens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Confolens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Confolens is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from La Rochelle to Confolens.
There are 274+ hotels available in Confolens.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Confolens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle Ville to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via Saintes, Angouleme, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 7h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to St Saviol
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi S....16 (EURL)
- Phone
- +33 9 83 54 78 37
Taxis Ruffecois
- Phone
- +33 5 45 31 10 08
- Website
- ambulances-taxis-saunier-16.com
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