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Compare train and bus for Nantes to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. 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 $18, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Nantes to La Rochelle
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to La Rochelle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to La Rochelle:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to La Rochelle costing on average $44.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Tickets start at around $18 compared to roughly $40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23. The journey takes 1h 56m versus 1h 46m 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 Nantes to La Rochelle
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.
- FlixBus
4:30 AM 2h25 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 6:55 AM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:30 AM 2h25 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 6:55 AM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 3837
5:55 PM 1h44 Nantes station 7:39 PM La Rochelle station $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 3837+
L15 (864770)5:55 PM 3h23 Nantes station 9:18 PM La Rochelle Porte Dauphine $18 1 One-way 1 transfer - 3835
3:59 PM 1h47 Nantes station 5:46 PM La Rochelle station $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - 3835+F15 (864020)
3:59 PM 2h35 Nantes station 6:34 PM La Rochelle Porte Dauphine $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
4:25 PM 1h45 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 6:10 PM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:10 PM 1h55 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 12:05 AM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:15 AM 1h55 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 11:10 AM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to La Rochelle:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to La Rochelle costing on average $44.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus.
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