There are 3 ways to get from Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle by foot, bus, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Galeries Sud and arriving at La Rochelle via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Poitiers (Station) and La Rochelle is 151 km. The road distance is 131.8 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Poitiers (Station), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and La Rochelle, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 1h 47m. TGV inOui also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Poitiers to La Rochelle once daily. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
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 Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Poitiers (Station) to La Rochelle.
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