There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Lô to La Rochelle by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from St Lo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
7h 6m€52–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncfbus 306
- Take the bus from Avranches to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
7h 44m€29–52Train
- Take the train from St Lo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
8h 46m€110–194Drive 381.2 km
- Drive from Saint-Lô to La Rochellecar 381.2 km
4h 19m€61–88
Saint-Lô to La Rochelle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Lô to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Lô to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Lô to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Gare Sncf and arriving at La Rochelle via Avranches and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Lô to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from St Lo and arriving at La Rochelle via Rennes and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Saint-Lô and La Rochelle is 447 km. The road distance is 381.2 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Lô to La Rochelle without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Saint-Lô to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Saint-Lô to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Gare Sncf station.
Saint-Lô to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Lo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Lô to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Saint-Lô, Normandy, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from St Lo to La Rochelle via Rennes and Nantes in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Sncf to La Rochelle via Avranches and Nantes in around 7h 44m.
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 St Lo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Lo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avranches to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avranches to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare Sncf to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Lô to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf station.
Saint-Lô to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Lô to La Rochelle is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Saint-Lô to La Rochelle.
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