There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to La Palmyre by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Saintes to Royantrain Ter
2h 37m€59–82Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
- Take the bus from ROYAN - Gare to LES MATHES - Palmyre OTbus 20
3h 26m€4–11Drive 75.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to La Palmyrecar 75.2 km
1h 5m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle to La Palmyretaxi 75.2 km
1h 5m€170–210Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from ROYAN - Gare to LES MATHES - Palmyre OTbus 20
4h 11m€21–34
La Rochelle to La Palmyre by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to La Palmyre is to bus and line 20 bus which costs €4 - €11 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to La Palmyre is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to La Palmyre. However, there are services departing from Gare routière and arriving at LES MATHES - Palmyre OT via ROYAN - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to La Palmyre. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Royan via Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between La Rochelle and La Palmyre is 126 km. The road distance is 75.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to La Palmyre without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from La Rochelle to La Palmyre, including transfers.
La Rochelle to La Palmyre bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Gare routière station.
La Rochelle to La Palmyre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to La Palmyre is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs €4 - €11 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and La Palmyre, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to La Palmyre via Saintes and Royan in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare routière to LES MATHES - Palmyre OT via ROY Gare Intermodale and ROYAN - Gare in around 3h 26m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 810 81 09 77
- Website
- Royan - Carabus
Bus from ROYAN - Gare to LES MATHES - Palmyre OT
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Royan - Carabus
Bus from ROYAN - Gare to LES MATHES - Palmyre OT
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Royan - Carabus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €170–210
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
La Rochelle to La Palmyre bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at ROY Gare Intermodale station.
La Rochelle to La Palmyre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to La Palmyre is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from La Rochelle to La Palmyre.
There are 2018+ hotels available in La Palmyre.