Travel Information from Nantes to La Rochelle
| 74 miles (120 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $13 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 55 min | |
| Train • $13 (€11) • 1 h 44 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCF Intercités |
Travel 74 miles (120 km) by train or bus to La Rochelle from Nantes. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or SNCF Intercités among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nantes to La Rochelle.
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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.
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There are 2 travel options from Nantes to La Rochelle: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to La Rochelle is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to La Rochelle:
Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€11) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to La Rochelle from Nantes is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 44 min.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Getting to La Rochelle by bus takes 1 h 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 74 miles (120 km) from Nantes to La Rochelle.
The average frequency per day from Nantes to La Rochelle is:
- 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Nantes and La Rochelle as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Nantes to La Rochelle:
- Most travelers take a bus from Nantes, Route de Paris to La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin.
- Most travelers take a train from Nantes station to La Rochelle.
The following travel companies offer services from Nantes to La Rochelle:
- FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa or SNCF | Autocar can take you to La Rochelle by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle for $7 (€6).
- Travel with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER or SNCF (3) for trains to La Rochelle. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF Intercités Nantes to La Rochelle tickets on Omio for $13 (€11).
Yes, there are direct routes from Nantes to La Rochelle with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to La Rochelle with FlixBus, Alsa or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to La Rochelle with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER or SNCF (3).
Direct services to La Rochelle tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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