There are 4 ways to get from Cancale to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
6h 25m€66–137Bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 49m€28–51Drive 315.5 km
- Drive from Cancale to La Rochellecar 315.5 km
3h 40m€49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Gare Routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
8h 14m
Cancale to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancale to La Rochelle is to bus via Nantes which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cancale to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancale to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Eglise and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gares - Quai H, Saint-Malo and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cancale to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Rennes and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Cancale and La Rochelle is 422 km. The road distance is 315.5 km.
The best way to get from Cancale to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cancale to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cancale to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Cancale to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Malo station.
The best way to get from Cancale to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Cancale, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from René Cassin to La Rochelle Ville via Gares - Quai K, St Malo, Rennes, and Nantes in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eglise to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gares - Quai K, Gares - Quai H, Saint-Malo, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 6h 49m.
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 Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cancale to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Cancale to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancale to La Rochelle is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cancale to La Rochelle.
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