Travel Information from Poitiers to La Rochelle
| 76 miles (122 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $17 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 25 min | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 1 h 22 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCF TER |
Travel 76 miles (122 km) by bus or train between Poitiers and La Rochelle. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Poitiers to La Rochelle.
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The best way to travel from Poitiers to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Poitiers to La Rochelle: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to La Rochelle is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to La Rochelle:
Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $17 (€15).
The fastest way to get to La Rochelle from Poitiers is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 22 min.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 25 min of travel time.
The distance from Poitiers to La Rochelle is approximately 76 miles (122 km).
The average frequency per day from Poitiers to La Rochelle is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Poitiers and La Rochelle as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Poitiers to La Rochelle:
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Trains most often depart from Poitiers at Poitiers and arrive in La Rochelle at La Rochelle.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Poitiers to La Rochelle:
- You can travel by bus from Poitiers to La Rochelle with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Poitiers to La Rochelle tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Poitiers to La Rochelle with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3), and you can find SNCF TER Poitiers to La Rochelle tickets for $17 (€15) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Poitiers to La Rochelle with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) 12 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to La Rochelle as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to La Rochelle from Poitiers.
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