There are 4 ways to get from Nantes to La Rochelle by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
1h 43m€30–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to La Rochelle136.5 km
2h 8m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
1h 50m€10–18Drive 136 km
- Drive from Nantes to La Rochellecar 136 km
1h 39m€22–32
Nantes to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at La Rochelle Ville. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Nantes and La Rochelle is 178 km. The road distance is 136 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €30 - €55.
The train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Nantes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to La Rochelle is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and La Rochelle, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to La Rochelle every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 3 hours.
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 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Nantes to La Rochelle 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 La Rochelle is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Nantes to La Rochelle.
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There are 2420+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.