There are 4 ways to get from Nantes to Arçais by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauzetrain Ter
3h 13m€67–114Drive 134.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nantes to Arçaiscar 134.7 km
1h 32m€21–30Bus, train, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Arcais Ecolesbus 21
4h 31mBus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare routièrebus L7
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place De La Brechebus 146
- Take the bus from Breche to Arcais Ecolesbus 21
6h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Arçais is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Arçais is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Arçais. However, there are services departing from Gare routière and arriving at Arcais Ecoles via Gare Routiere and Breche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Arçais. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Mauze via La Rochelle Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Nantes and Arçais is 237 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Arçais without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Nantes to Arçais, including transfers.
Nantes to Arçais bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare routière station.
Nantes to Arçais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Arçais is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Arçais, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Arçais via La Rochelle Ville and Mauze in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare routière to Arcais Ecoles via Gare Routiere and Breche in around 6h 8m.
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
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauze
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- +33 5 17 38 79 00
- Website
- Tanlib
Bus from Gare Sncf to Arcais Ecoles
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tanlib
Bus from Breche to Arcais Ecoles
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tanlib
Bus from Gare routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place De La Breche
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Arçais bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Gare routière station.
Nantes to Arçais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Arçais is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Nantes to Arçais.
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