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Compare bus and train for La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables-d'Olonne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables-d'Olonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 20 miles (33 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables-d'Olonne
Compare the available ways to get from La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables-d'Olonne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables-d'Olonne:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables-d'Olonne costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Les Sables-d'Olonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (33m by train vs 34m by car). Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables-d'Olonne
How to get from La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables-d'Olonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables-d'Olonne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
897312:48 PM 0h26 La Roche-sur-Yon station 1:14 PM Gare des Sables d'Olonne €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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897312:48 PM 0h26 La Roche-sur-Yon station 1:14 PM Gare des Sables d'Olonne €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
897312:48 PM 0h26 La Roche-sur-Yon station 1:14 PM Gare des Sables d'Olonne €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8588599:59 AM 0h27 La Roche-sur-Yon station 10:26 AM Gare des Sables d'Olonne €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
8588756:00 PM 0h27 La Roche-sur-Yon station 6:27 PM Gare des Sables d'Olonne €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
8588819:01 PM 0h29 La Roche-sur-Yon station 9:30 PM Gare des Sables d'Olonne €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables-d'Olonne:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables-d'Olonne costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Les Sables-d'Olonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Roche-sur-Yon and Les Sables-d'Olonne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Roche-sur-Yon station and arrive in Gare des Sables d'Olonne.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Les Sables-d'Olonne by train.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar to go to Les Sables-d'Olonne by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 1 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar.
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