There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Confolens by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain Ter
- Take the taxi from St Saviol to Confolenstaxi
3h 58m€138–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Angoulemebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
6h 42m€30–40Drive 161.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Confolenscar 161.8 km
2h 20m€30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
5h 12m€31–48
La Rochelle to Confolens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Confolens is to bus which costs €29 - €40 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Confolens is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Confolens. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via Saintes and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Confolens is 241 km. The road distance is 161.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Confolens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from La Rochelle to Confolens, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Confolens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Confolens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Confolens is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from La Rochelle to Confolens.
There are 236+ hotels available in Confolens.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Confolens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle Ville to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via Saintes, Angouleme, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 6h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Saviol
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi S....16 (EURL)
- Phone
- +33 9 83 54 78 37
Taxis Ruffecois
- Phone
- +33 5 45 31 10 08
- Website
- ambulances-taxis-saunier-16.com
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