There are 3 ways to get from Douarnenez to La Rochelle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain K9 / ...
6h 24m€76–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 24m€30–56Drive 385.5 km
- Drive from Douarnenez to La Rochellecar 385.5 km
4h 21m€61–88
Douarnenez to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douarnenez to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Douarnenez to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Douarnenez to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Quimper - Bus Station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Douarnenez to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Quimper and arriving at La Rochelle via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Douarnenez and La Rochelle is 455 km. The road distance is 385.5 km.
The best way to get from Douarnenez to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Douarnenez to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Douarnenez to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Quimper - Bus Station.
Douarnenez to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Quimper station.
The best way to get from Douarnenez to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Douarnenez, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Douarnenez Office De Tourisme to La Rochelle via Quimper, Quimper, and Nantes in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare Routière SNCF, Quimper - Bus Station, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 7h 24m.
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 Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- 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 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
Douarnenez to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Douarnenez to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douarnenez to La Rochelle is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Douarnenez to La Rochelle.
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