There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Fontevraud-lAbbaye by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
3h 52m€83–132Drive 165.5 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Fontevraud-lAbbayecar 165.5 km
2h 44m€27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
5h 14m€53–81Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare to gare sncfbus 146
- Take the bus from gare sncf to Rd759bus 115
5h 51m€53–71
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Fontevraud-lAbbaye is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Fontevraud-lAbbaye is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Fontevraud-lAbbaye. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Saumur via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Fontevraud-lAbbaye is 325 km. The road distance is 165.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Fontevraud-lAbbaye without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from La Rochelle to Fontevraud-lAbbaye, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Fontevraud-lAbbaye train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Fontevraud-lAbbaye train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Fontevraud-lAbbaye is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from La Rochelle to Fontevraud-lAbbaye.
There are 938+ hotels available in Fontevraud-lAbbaye.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Fontevraud-lAbbaye, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Fontevraud-lAbbaye via Nantes and Saumur in around 3h 52m.
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
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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