There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comte by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hôpital to Pemubus L17
1h 13m€11–16Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comte52 km
1h 4m€3–5Drive 50.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comtecar 50.9 km
49 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comtetaxi 50.9 km
49 min€110–140
La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comte is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comte is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hôpital and arriving at Pemu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Fontenay-le-Comte is 57 km. The road distance is 50.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comte without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs €11 - €16.
The bus from Hôpital to Pemu takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs four times a day.
La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comte bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Hôpital station.
La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comte bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Pemu station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comte is 51 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comte.
There are 429+ hotels available in Fontenay-le-Comte.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Fontenay-le-Comte, France?
Aléop Lignes Express régionales operates a bus from Hôpital to Pemu 3 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 13m. SNCF Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
Bus from Hôpital to Pemu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Hôpital to Pemu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Fontenay-le-Comte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Fontenay-le-Comte. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



