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How to get fromNantes (Station) to La Rochelleby bus, train, car, towncar, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantes (Station) to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, towncar, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chaves to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Intercités / ...
    15h 55m
    €89–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Valpaços to Bordeauxbus bus Carrazedo de Montenegro
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    18h 10m
    €83–128

  3. Drive  1,001.9 km

    1. Drive from Nantes (Station) to La Rochellecar car 1,001.9 km
    10h 17m
    €161–233

  4. Towncar, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane OPO - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 56m
    €266–537

  5. Towncar, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane OPO - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 47m
    €277–482

  6. Towncar, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take a town car from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane OPO - LRH
    16h 24m
    €302–482

  7. Towncar, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Valpaços to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane OPO - TUF
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 13m
    €330–778

Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

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 10m.

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