There are 3 ways to get from Ancenis to La Rochelle by bus, train, or car
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Ancenis to La Rochelle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancenis to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €15 - €28 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ancenis to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancenis to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at La Rochelle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancenis to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Ancenis and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Ancenis and La Rochelle is 170 km. The road distance is 156.1 km.
The best way to get from Ancenis to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs €15 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Ancenis to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ancenis to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Ancenis 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 Ancenis to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs €15 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Ancenis, France and La Rochelle, France?
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. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ancenis to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Ancenis 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 Ancenis to La Rochelle is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Ancenis to La Rochelle.
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