There are 8 ways to get from Nantes (Station) to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, towncar, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chaves to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
16h 13m€92–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Valpaços to Bordeauxbus Carrazedo de Montenegro
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
18h 9m€84–128Drive, train
- Drive from Nantes (Station) to Rióscar
- Take the train from A Gudina-Porta Galicia to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
17h 48m€170–293Drive 1,001.9 km
- Drive from Nantes (Station) to La Rochellecar 1,001.9 km
10h 17m€161–233Towncar, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take a town car from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane OPO - LRH
11h 44m€302–512Towncar, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take a town car from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OPO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 2m€266–527Towncar, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take a town car from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OPO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 5m€277–482Towncar, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Take a town car from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane OPO - TUF
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 21m€330–773
Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes (Station) to La Rochelle is to bus and train which costs €90 - €170 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes (Station) to La Rochelle is to towncar and fly and train which takes 10h 2m and costs €260 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes (Station) to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at La Rochelle via Terminal Rodoviário de Valpaços, Gare Saint-Jean and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Nantes (Station) and La Rochelle is 1069 km. The road distance is 1001.9 km.
The best way to get from Nantes (Station) to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 13m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 16h 13m to get from Nantes (Station) to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Nantes (Station) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Anpian, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Valpaços station.
Nantes (Station) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Anpian, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Nantes (Station). It is currently 7:35 PM in Nantes (Station) and 8:35 PM in La Rochelle.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes (Station) to La Rochelle is 1002 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Nantes (Station) to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Nantes (Station), Portugal and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Nantes to La Rochelle via Terminal Rodoviário de Valpaços, Bordeaux, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
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 Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from A Gudina-Porta Galicia to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chaves to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Chaves to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Valpaços to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
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