There are 3 ways to get from Niort to Dordogne by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncfbus 148
- Take the bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)bus 310
5h 50m€5Train
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to Cenontrain Ter
- Take the train from Cenon to Perigueuxtrain Ter
6h 33m€57–99Drive 196 km
- Drive from Niort to Dordognecar 196 km
2h 59m€32–46
Niort to Dordogne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niort to Dordogne is to bus which costs €6 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Niort to Dordogne is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Niort to Dordogne. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere Quai 2 and arriving at Coulounieix Bourg via LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF and Pem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Niort to Dordogne. However, there are services departing from Niort and arriving at Perigueux via Saintes and Cenon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Niort and Dordogne is 207 km. The road distance is 196 km.
The best way to get from Niort to Dordogne without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €6.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Niort to Dordogne, including transfers.
Niort to Dordogne bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), depart from Gare Routiere Quai 2 station.
Niort to Dordogne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Niort station.
The best way to get from Niort to Dordogne is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Niort, France and Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Coulounieix Bourg via Gare Sncf, LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF, LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2), and Pem in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Niort to LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N via Saintes, Cenon, Perigueux, and LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2) in around 6h 33m.
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 Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Cenon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cenon to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
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Booking & Getting There
Niort to Dordogne bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), arrive at Gare Sncf station.
Niort to Dordogne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niort to Dordogne is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Niort to Dordogne.
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