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 Rochelletrain Ter
7h 9m€69–186Bus via Médiathèque
cheapest- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Gare Routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 36m€23–47Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 41m€30–56Drive 315.5 km
- Drive from Cancale to La Rochellecar 315.5 km
3h 40m€48–70
Cancale to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancale to La Rochelle is to bus via Médiathèque which costs €23 - €50 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cancale to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancale to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from René Cassin and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gares - Quai H, Saint-Malo and Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
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 7h 9m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Cancale to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cancale to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
The best way to get from Cancale to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 41m.
Cancale to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus 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.
What companies run services between Cancale, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from René Cassin to La Rochelle via Gares - Quai K, St Malo, Rennes, and Nantes in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from René Cassin to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gares - Quai K, Gares - Quai H, Saint-Malo, and Rennes - Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Médiathèque to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
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