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Compare train and bus for Nantes to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$28 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to La Rochelle:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to La Rochelle costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 2m.
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How to get from Nantes to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:15 AM1h55Nantes11:10 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 AM1h55Nantes11:10 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Normal11:00 PM1h29Nantes, Route de Paris12:29 AMLa Rochelle, Place De Verdun$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
8598057:35 PM2h15Nantes station9:50 PMLa Rochelle station$271One-way0 transfers- 38375:53 PM1h47Nantes station7:40 PMLa Rochelle station$381One-way0 transfers
- 38317:40 AM1h48Nantes station9:28 AMLa Rochelle station$381One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00 PM1h29Nantes, Route de Paris12:29 AMLa Rochelle, Place De Verdun$131One-way0 transfers- FlixBus4:30 AM2h25Nantes6:55 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:40 PM1h50Nantes2:30 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to La Rochelle:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to La Rochelle costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and La Rochelle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar, Naolib to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Alsa.
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