There are 5 ways to get from Cholet to La Rochelle by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cholet Les Halles to Nantesbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 17m€13–38Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cholet to La Rochelle123.4 km
1h 58m€9Train
- Take the train from Cholet to Clissontrain Ter
- Take the train from Clisson to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
3h 36m€32–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint Pierre to Pem-Sncfbus 510
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
3h 55m€23–42Drive 122.6 km
- Drive from Cholet to La Rochellecar 122.6 km
1h 30m€19–28
Cholet to La Rochelle by bus
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 30m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cholet to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Cholet Les Halles and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
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 and La Roche Sur Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Cholet and La Rochelle is 196 km. The road distance is 122.6 km.
The best way to get from Cholet to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs €13 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Cholet to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cholet to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Cholet Les Halles 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 bus which takes 3h 17m and costs €13 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Cholet, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Cholet Les Halles to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cholet to La Rochelle Ville via Clisson and La Roche Sur Yon in around 3h 36m.
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 Cholet to Clisson
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clisson to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Cholet Les Halles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Cholet Les Halles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Cholet Les Halles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Saint Pierre to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cholet to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cholet to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes 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 30m 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.