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Compare bus and train for Brest to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brest to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a train costs an average of $192.
Distance: 219 miles (353 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$192 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $453 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration Fastest 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brest to La Rochelle
Compare the available ways to get from Brest to La Rochelle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brest to La Rochelle:
A bus is $128 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to La Rochelle costing on average $192 (€161).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
Tickets start at around $192 (€161) compared to roughly $453 (€380) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $262 (€220). The journey takes 6h 34m versus 4h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Brest to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brest to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:55 AM 18h30 Brest 5:25 AM La Rochelle $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:55 AM 18h30 Brest 5:25 AM La Rochelle $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:40 PM 8h35 Brest 10:15 PM La Rochelle $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:50 PM 14h20 Brest 10:10 AM La Rochelle $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brest to La Rochelle:
A bus is $128 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to La Rochelle costing on average $192 (€161).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brest and La Rochelle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brest station and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Brest, Gare routière and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, BreizhGo, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to La Rochelle by train.
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