There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Maixent to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
4h 56m€67–139Bus, train via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from École to Garesbus 214
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
6h 13m€39–77Drive 314.8 km
- Drive from Saint-Maixent to La Rochellecar 314.8 km
3h 15m€49–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from École to Garesbus 214
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus
7h 2m€40–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Maixent to La Rochelle is to bus and train via Nantes which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Maixent to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Maixent to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Sceaux-Boëssé and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Le Mans and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Saint-Maixent and La Rochelle is 406 km. The road distance is 314.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Maixent to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Saint-Maixent to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Saint-Maixent to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Le Mans station.
Saint-Maixent to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Maixent to La Rochelle is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Saint-Maixent to La Rochelle.
There are 3222+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Saint-Maixent, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Saint-Maixent to La Rochelle Ville via Sceaux-Boëssé, Le Mans, and Nantes in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 02 43 39 90 72
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from École to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from École to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Angers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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