There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Marans by train (TGV), bus, 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 Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
3h 2m€114–178Drive 195.7 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Maranscar 195.7 km
2h 24m€30–44Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 22m€37–60Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Angersbus N723
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Halte Routière rue Ernest Renanbus E401 / ...
5h 42m€36–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Marans is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Marans is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Marans. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Boulevard Renier via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare Routière et SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Marans. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Angers St Laud via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Marans is 301 km. The road distance is 195.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Marans without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from La Rochelle to Marans, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Marans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Marans 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 to Marans is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Marans, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Marans via Nantes and Angers St Laud in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Marans via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Gare Routière et SNCF, and Boulevard Renier in around 5h 22m.
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Halte Routière rue Ernest Renan
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Marans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
La Rochelle to Marans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Marans is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from La Rochelle to Marans.
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