There are 4 ways to get from Brest to La Rochelle by train, bus, 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 Brest to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
6h 5m€93–159Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brest to La Rochelle430.2 km
5h 29m€27Bus
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
7h 10m€33–59Drive 429.8 km
- Drive from Brest to La Rochellecar 429.8 km
4h 43m€69–100
Brest to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Brest - SNCF Train Station and arriving at La Rochelle via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Brest and La Rochelle is 533 km. The road distance is 429.8 km.
The best way to get from Brest to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Brest to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Brest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brest - SNCF Train Station.
Brest to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Brest to La Rochelle Ville via Nantes in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to La Rochelle via Nantes in around 7h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brest to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Brest to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to La Rochelle is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Brest to La Rochelle.
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There are 2420+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brest and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.