There are 5 ways to get from Cholet to La Rochelle by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cholet to ClissonTer
- Take the train from Clisson to La Rochelle VilleIntercités / ...
3h 4m€32–69Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cholet to La Rochelle123.4 km
1h 58m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Nantes Gare SNCF07
- Take the bus from Nantes to La RochelleFlixBus N1136 / ...
4h 5mBus, train
- Take the bus from Saint Pierre to Pem-Sncf510
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to La Rochelle591A / ...
4h 6mDrive 122.6 km
- Drive from Cholet to La Rochelle122.6 km
1h 29m€19–27
Cholet to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cholet to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cholet to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cholet to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at La Rochelle via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cholet to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Cholet and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Clisson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Cholet and La Rochelle is 191 km. The road distance is 122.6 km.
The best way to get from Cholet to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cholet to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cholet to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Hôtel de Ville station.
Cholet to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cholet station.
The best way to get from Cholet to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Cholet, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Cholet to La Rochelle Ville via Clisson in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to La Rochelle via Nantes Gare SNCF and Nantes in around 4h 5m.
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 Cholet to Clisson
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–14
Train from Clisson to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- €40–55
Train from La Roche-sur-Yon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Nantes Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Saint Pierre to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cholet to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cholet to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Nantes Gare SNCF station.
Cholet to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clisson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cholet to La Rochelle is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Cholet to La Rochelle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cholet and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










