There are 4 ways to get from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by ferry, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Embarcadère du Verdon to Embarcadère de Royanferry L1
- Take the bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 5m€8–32Drive 272.7 km
- Drive from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochellecar 272.7 km
3h 8m€44–64Drive, bus
- Drive from Soulac-sur-Mer to Royancar
- Take the bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 1m€35–57Drive, train
- Drive from Soulac-sur-Mer to Royancar
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
5h 10m€52–81
Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to ferry and bus which costs €8 - €35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Soulac-sur-Mer and La Rochelle is 90 km. The road distance is 272.7 km.
The best way to get from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €8 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle.
There are 2420+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Soulac-sur-Mer, France and La Rochelle, France?
There is no direct connection from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle. However, you can take the line 4285 bus to Pointe de Grave, walk to Embarcadère du Verdon, take the ferry to Embarcadère de Royan, walk to ROYAN - Bac, take the line 10 bus to ROYAN - Gare, walk to Royan, then take the bus to La Rochelle - Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Soulac-sur-Mer to La Rochelle in around 3h 8m.
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 Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Ferry from Embarcadère du Verdon to Embarcadère de Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–19
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €19
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