There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle Station to Nantes 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 La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
2h 3m€28–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Nantes137.1 km
2h 13m€9Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 18m€10–21Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle Station to Nantescar 137.4 km
1h 41m€22–31
La Rochelle Station to Nantes by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle Station to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle Station to Nantes is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Nantes. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between La Rochelle Station and Nantes is 180 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Station to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €28 - €60.
The train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs every three hours.
La Rochelle Station to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle Station to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Station to Nantes is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €21 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle Station, France and Nantes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–21 and the journey takes 2h. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle Station to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
La Rochelle Station to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle Station to Nantes is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from La Rochelle Station to Nantes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle Station and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.