There are 5 ways to get from Alençon to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alencon to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
5h 5m€70–143Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alençon to La Rochelle322.3 km
3h 48m€19–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alencon to Le Mansbus
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
6h 19m€37–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Alencon to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus
6h 20m€46–88Drive 322.3 km
- Drive from Alençon to La Rochellecar 322.3 km
3h 15m€50–73
Alençon to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alençon to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €19 - €26 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Alençon to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Alençon to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Alencon and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Le Mans and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Alençon and La Rochelle is 418 km. The road distance is 322.3 km.
The best way to get from Alençon to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Alençon to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Alençon to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Alencon station.
Alençon to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alençon to La Rochelle is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Alençon to La Rochelle.
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What companies run services between Alençon, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Alencon to La Rochelle Ville via Le Mans and Nantes in around 5h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Alencon to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Alencon to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Alencon to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 43 39 90 72
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Alencon to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Angers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alençon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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