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Compare bus and train for Angers to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Angers to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Angers to La Rochelle:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Angers to La Rochelle costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Tickets start at around $17 (€14) compared to roughly $57 (€46) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $40 (€33). The journey takes 2h 41m versus 2h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Angers to La Rochelle
How to get from Angers to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Angers to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:15 AM3h40Angers, Gare Routiere6:55 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:15 AM3h40Angers, Gare Routiere6:55 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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8575234:43 PM2h56Angers Saint-Laud7:39 PMLa Rochelle station$381One-way1 transfer
Other options
857325 · 8598056:36 PM3h14Angers Saint-Laud9:50 PMLa Rochelle station$271One-way1 transfer
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L15 (864770)4:43 PM4h35Angers Saint-Laud9:18 PMLa Rochelle Porte Dauphine$401One-way2 transfers
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8573016:32 AM2h56Angers Saint-Laud9:28 AMLa Rochelle station$471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Angers to La Rochelle:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Angers to La Rochelle costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Angers and La Rochelle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Angers Saint-Laud and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Angers, Gare Routiere and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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