How to travel from Poitiers to La Rochelle, France

There are several options for getting from Poitiers to La Rochelle by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €12 ($12) and will take around 2h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €19 ($19).

The distance between Poitiers and La Rochelle is around 138km (86 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 124km (77 miles)

It takes around 1h 45m to get from Poitiers and La Rochelle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Poitiers to La Rochelle is to drive which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx €19 ($19).

The cheapest way to travel between Poitiers and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €12 ($12) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Poitiers and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 1h 45m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Poitiers and La Rochelle with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 1h 45m.

SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Poitiers and La Rochelle. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 1h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Poitiers and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 2h 25m and departs 4 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Poitiers and La Rochelle with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 2h 25m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Poitiers and La Rochelle. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 2h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poitiers to La Rochelle. We recommend that you take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 1h 45m.

The closest major airport to La Rochelle is Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from La Rochelle. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Poitiers and La Rochelle. The distance is around 139km (86 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poitiers to La Rochelle is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 45m and will usually cost around €26 ($26).