There are 4 ways to get from Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 47m€11–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to La Rochelle136.5 km
2h 30m€8Train
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
1h 59m€29–60Drive 136.5 km
- Drive from Nantes Station to La Rochelle Stationcar 136.5 km
1h 40m€21–31
Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at La Rochelle Ville. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Nantes Station and La Rochelle Station is 138 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs €11 - €22.
The bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs €11 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Nantes Station, France and La Rochelle Station, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 1h 29m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville hourly. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
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 Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Nantes Station to La Rochelle Station.
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There are 439+ hotels available in La Rochelle Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes Station and La Rochelle Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.