The average bus between Nantes and La Rochelle takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nantes to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Nantes and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Nantes is at 11:00 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 12:29 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes station and arriving at La Rochelle station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
Nantes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Book your Nantes to La Rochelle bus tickets online with BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus.
The distance between Nantes and La Rochelle is 121.1 km. The road distance is 136 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to La Rochelle every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
