There are 3 ways to get from Bretagne to La Rochelle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hennebont to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
4h 54m€135–209Drive 291.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bretagne to La Rochellecar 291.9 km
3h 26m€46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Giratoire de Kerroux to Gare Routièrebus 603
- Take the bus from Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
5h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bretagne to La Rochelle is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bretagne to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bretagne to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Giratoire de Kerroux and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Vannes and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bretagne to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hennebont and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Bretagne and La Rochelle is 396 km. The road distance is 291.9 km.
The best way to get from Bretagne to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Bretagne to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Bretagne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Giratoire de Kerroux station.
Bretagne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hennebont station.
The best way to get from Bretagne to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Bretagne, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Bretagne to La Rochelle Ville via Hennebont and Nantes in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bretagne to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Giratoire de Kerroux, Vannes, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 5h 55m.
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 Hennebont to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 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
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Giratoire de Kerroux to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bretagne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Bretagne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bretagne to La Rochelle is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Bretagne to La Rochelle.
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