La Rochelle airport and station transfers
Landing in Bordeaux, Nantes or La Rochelle, or arriving by train? Philippe meets you and drives you to La Rochelle, Île de Ré or your holiday home, with all your luggage. A fixed price agreed when you book.
Example: La Rochelle airport to Saint-Martin-de-Ré. Change the addresses as you like, Bordeaux and Nantes included.
For your arrivals and departures
Early flight, evening train, lots of luggage: Philippe works around your timings.
- La Rochelle-Île de Ré airport Arrivals and departures, to La Rochelle and Île de Ré
- Bordeaux, Nantes, Poitiers Long-distance transfers from the main airports
- La Rochelle train station Day and night
- Families and groups Child seats free of charge, a large boot for suitcases
How it works
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You ask
Add your flight or train number to the message: Philippe adjusts the pick-up time.
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Philippe confirms the price
A fixed price, agreed before the journey. No meter, no surprises.
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He meets you
At the terminal or station exit, or at your address for a departure. Pay on board by card or cash.
What’s included
- A fixed price agreed at booking, no meter
- Pick-up time adjusted to your flight or train
- A large boot for suitcases
- A child seat and a booster seat, free of charge
- Water, charger and wifi on board
- Pay on board by card or cash
Airports and stations
Any pick-up address, any distance.
- La Rochelle-Île de Ré airport
- Bordeaux-Mérignac airport
- Nantes Atlantique airport
- Poitiers-Biard airport
- Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport
- La Rochelle train station
Customers who travelled with Philippe
“Thank you Samuel and team for the great service for the past 4 days and for the caramels! Also to Philippe Koehl for the special trip to the airport!”
“Perfect service from La Rochelle station to Île de Ré. Price honoured, driver waited despite 30-min train delay. Van in excellent condition. Highly recommended!”
“Excellent service, really pleased to have found a taxi with child seat. We used them twice and had a fantastic experience both times. Thank you!”
Questions about transfers
Which airports do you cover?
La Rochelle-Île de Ré, Bordeaux-Mérignac, Nantes Atlantique and Poitiers-Biard, and Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Train stations too, starting with La Rochelle.
What if my flight or train is delayed?
Add your flight or train number to your request: Philippe adjusts the pick-up time to your arrival.
Can you pick us up very early in the morning?
Yes, Sam Drive Service runs 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, when booked in advance.
How much luggage can you take?
The Toyota Proace XL has a large boot for suitcases. Tell Philippe how many bags you have.
How do I pay?
On board, directly to the driver, by card or cash.
Is Sam Drive Service a taxi from La Rochelle airport?
Not quite. Sam Drive Service is a VTC, a private hire vehicle with driver: it is always booked in advance, whereas a taxi can also be hailed in the street or taken from a rank. Philippe meets you at the terminal exit, at a price fixed when you book.
Transfers from La Rochelle airport
A private driver is booked in advance: you know a vehicle will be there on time, even very early in the morning or late at night, at a price fixed when you book.
From La Rochelle airport, Philippe drives you to the city centre and the station, to Île de Ré, Châtelaillon-Plage, Aytré, Périgny or Lagord, and further to Rochefort, Île d’Oléron, Royan, Niort and the whole of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Before you fly, read our airport transfer guide.